1A Preston circular via Ribbleton, Grange
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 04:50, last bus 23:05. 32 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £2.70 — more.
Wanted a different 1A? 42 other bus routes are numbered 1A elsewhere in the UK — see every 1A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 04:50 | 05:10 | 05:40 | 06:00 | 06:35 | 07:10 | 07:50 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:30 | 10:05 | 10:30 | 11:05 | 11:30 | 12:05 | 12:30 | 13:05 | 13:30 | 14:05 | 14:30 | 15:05 | 15:30 | 16:15 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 | 23:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 32) | 04:50 | 05:10 | 05:40 | 06:00 | 06:35 | 07:10 | 07:50 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:30 | 10:05 | 10:30 | 11:05 | 11:30 | 12:05 | 12:30 | 13:05 | 13:30 | 14:05 | 14:30 | 15:05 | 15:30 | 16:15 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 | 23:05 |
| Chatburn Road (by) | 04:58 | 05:18 | 05:48 | 06:08 | 06:43 | 07:25 | 08:03 | 08:48 | 09:16 | 09:41 | 10:16 | 10:41 | 11:16 | 11:41 | 12:16 | 12:41 | 13:16 | 13:41 | 14:16 | 14:41 | 15:20 | 15:45 | 16:30 | 17:05 | 17:40 | 17:58 | 18:23 | 18:48 | 19:48 | 20:48 | 21:48 | 23:13 |
| Grange Place (by) | · | · | · | · | · | 07:28 | 08:06 | 08:51 | 09:19 | 09:44 | 10:19 | 10:44 | 11:19 | 11:44 | 12:19 | 12:44 | 13:19 | 13:44 | 14:19 | 14:44 | 15:23 | 15:48 | 16:33 | 17:08 | 17:43 | 18:01 | 18:26 | 18:51 | 19:51 | 20:51 | 21:51 | 23:16 |
| James Hall Head Office (adj) | 05:04 | 05:24 | 05:54 | 06:14 | 06:49 | 07:33 | 08:12 | 08:57 | 09:24 | 09:49 | 10:24 | 10:49 | 11:24 | 11:49 | 12:24 | 12:49 | 13:24 | 13:49 | 14:24 | 14:49 | 15:28 | 15:53 | 16:38 | 17:13 | 17:48 | 18:06 | 18:31 | 18:56 | 19:56 | 20:56 | 21:56 | 23:21 |
| Tesco Metro (by) | 05:10 | 05:30 | 06:00 | 06:20 | 06:55 | 07:38 | 08:18 | 09:03 | 09:29 | 09:54 | 10:29 | 10:54 | 11:29 | 11:54 | 12:29 | 12:54 | 13:29 | 13:54 | 14:29 | 14:54 | 15:34 | 15:59 | 16:44 | 17:19 | 17:54 | 18:11 | 18:36 | 19:01 | 20:01 | 21:01 | 22:01 | 23:26 |
| Bus Station (Stand 32) | 05:22 | 05:42 | 06:12 | 06:32 | 07:07 | 07:50 | 08:32 | 09:17 | 09:43 | 10:08 | 10:43 | 11:08 | 11:43 | 12:08 | 12:43 | 13:08 | 13:43 | 14:08 | 14:43 | 15:08 | 15:50 | 16:15 | 17:00 | 17:35 | 18:10 | 18:25 | 18:50 | 19:13 | 20:13 | 21:13 | 22:13 | 23:38 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 1A
Adult single £2.20 to £2.70 · Child single £1.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.20 | Skeffington Rd | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.20 | £2.20 | Chatburn Rd | |||||||
| £2.70 | £2.20 | – | Gamull Ln/Mway Bridg | ||||||
| £2.70 | £2.20 | – | £2.20 | RedScar/Spar | |||||
| £2.70 | £2.20 | – | £2.20 | £2.20 | Bluebell Wy | ||||
| – | – | – | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Grange Est | |||
| – | – | – | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Chatburn-Road | ||
| – | – | – | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | – | Skeffngn-Road | |
| – | – | – | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | – | £2.20 | Prstn-Bus-Stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Preston Bus Stn.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 5 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire before you travel.
Tickets on the 1A
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Return · Single · Bay DayRider · Chorley DayRider · Jobseekers Return · Jobseekers Single · Bay MegaRider Xtra · Bay 7 Day MegaRider
…and 50 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 1A
1A towards Preston Bus Std 32
All 35 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 32) Preston City Centre
- Lancaster Road (Stand K) Preston City Centre
- Pole Street (Stand I) Preston City Centre
- H M Prison (opp) Ribbleton Lane
- Swan Street (opp) Ribbleton Lane
- Gillett Street (by) Ribbleton Lane
- Skeffington Road (opp) Ribbleton Lane
- Acregate Lane (opp) Ribbleton Lane
- Morris Road (by) Ribbleton
- Cromwell Road (by) Ribbleton
- Ribble Lodge (by) Ribbleton
- Chatburn Road (by) Ribbleton
- Sion Hill (by) Ribbleton
- Clock Garage (by) Gamull Lane
- Grange Place (by) Grange
- Longridge Road (by) Grange
- Motorway Bridge (by) Gamull Lane
- Industrial Estate (opp) Red Scar
- Bluebell Way (adj) Red Scar
- James Hall Head Office (adj) Longsands
- Bluebell Way (by) Red Scar
- Industrial Park (by) Red Scar
- Motorway Bridge (opp) Gamull Lane
- Tesco Metro (by) Gamull Lane
- Chatburn Rd (opp) Ribbleton
- Ribble Lodge (opp) Ribbleton
- Cemetery Gates (by) Ribbleton
- Cromwell Road (opp) Ribbleton
- Blackpool Road (by) Ribbleton
- Acregate Lane (adj) Ribbleton Lane
- Skeffington Road (by) Ribbleton Lane
- Swan Street (by) Ribbleton Lane
- H M Prison (by) Ribbleton Lane
- Percy Street (by) Preston City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 32) Preston City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 8 March 2026 Monday to Sunday.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/518 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 1A bus?
The first 1A departure on weekdays leaves at 04:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 1A bus?
The last 1A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 1A bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 1A: adult single £2.20 to £2.70, child single £1.80. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 1A bus?
The 1A is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0002407/518. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.