2 Preston to Southport via Penwortham, Hutton
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 05:55, last bus 23:09. 43 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
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| Stop | 05:55 | 06:45 | 07:50 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 14:45 to Hesketh Bk Chapel Rd | 14:45 to Tarleton, Opp, Cock and Bottle | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:00 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 22:00 | 23:00 to Hesketh Bk Chapel Rd |
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| Bus Station (Stand 22) | 05:55 | 06:45 | 07:50 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 14:45 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:00 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
| Tesco (o/s) | 06:02 | 06:53 | 08:02 | 09:12 | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 14:57 | 14:57 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:13 | 18:50 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 22:09 | 23:09 |
| Anchor Drive (opp) | 06:07 | 06:58 | 08:14 | 09:21 | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 | 15:07 | 15:07 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 17:31 | 18:18 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 22:13 | 23:13 |
| Walmer Bridge Inn (by) | 06:15 | 07:05 | 08:20 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:15 | 15:15 | 15:39 | 16:39 | 17:39 | 18:25 | 19:02 | 20:02 | 21:02 | 22:20 | 23:20 |
| Smithy Inn (o/s) | 06:19 | 07:09 | 08:24 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:19 | 15:19 | 15:43 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 18:29 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 22:24 | 23:24 |
| Cock and Bottle (opp) | 06:26 | 07:16 | 08:32 | 09:39 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:39 | 15:26 | 15:27 | 15:52 | 16:52 | 17:52 | 18:37 | 19:13 | 20:13 | 21:13 | 22:31 | 23:31 |
| Greenfields (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:32 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:38 |
| Chapel Road (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Chapel Rd (by) | 06:34 | 07:26 | 08:42 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | · | · | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05 | 18:47 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:38 | · |
| Church Road (by) | 06:44 | 07:37 | 08:54 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | · | · | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 18:56 | 19:29 | 20:29 | 21:29 | 22:48 | · |
| Rufford Road (adj) | 06:48 | 07:42 | 08:59 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | · | · | 16:19 | 17:19 | 18:19 | 19:00 | 19:33 | 20:33 | 21:33 | 22:51 | · |
| Duke Street (Stop AB) | 06:58 | 07:58 | 09:14 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | · | · | 16:36 | 17:36 | 18:33 | 19:12 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 23:04 | · |
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Fares on the 2
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.40 to £3.00
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 2
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 · MyTicket · Barrow DayRider · Chorley DayRider · Carlisle DayRider · Jobseekers Return · Jobseekers Single
…and 63 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 2
2 towards Southport
All 84 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 22) Preston City Centre
- Waterstones (Stand F) Preston City Centre
- Railway Station (Stand A) Preston City Centre
- West Cliff (by) Broadgate
- Fishergate Hill Surgery (o/s) Broadgate
- Flyover (by) Penwortham
- Tesco (o/s) Penwortham
- Crookings Lane (opp) Penwortham
- Carleton Drive (by) Penwortham
- Howick Shops (opp) Howick Cross
- Howick Cross Lane (opp) Howick Cross
- Howick CEPS (by) Howick Cross
- Lindle Lane (by) Hutton
- Anchor Drive (opp) Hutton
- Grammar School (o/s) Hutton
- Skip Lane (opp) Hutton
- Birchwood Avenue (by) Hutton
- St Andrews Church (o/s) Longton
- Black Bull (o/s) Longton
- Red Lion (opp) Longton
- Bentley Park Road (by) Longton
- Hall Lane (opp) Longton
- Junction Garage (by) Walmer Bridge
- Walmer Bridge Inn (by) Hall Carr
- Star Garage (opp) Walmer Bridge
- Marlfield (by) Much Hoole
- Barnfield (by) Much Hoole
- Smithy Inn (o/s) Much Hoole
- Liverpool Old Road (by) Much Hoole
- San Marcos (o/s) Much Hoole
- Toll Bar (adj) Bretherton
- Back Lane (adj) Tarleton
- Southport New Road (adj) Tarleton
- Trinity Walks (opp) Tarleton
- Cock and Bottle (opp) Tarleton
- Fire Station (by) Tarleton
- Kearsley Ave (by) Tarleton
- Sutton Avenue (opp) Tarleton
- Community Primary School (by) Tarleton
- Fermor Road (by) Becconsall
- Booths Moss Lane (opp) Becconsall
- Rankin Avenue (by) Becconsall
- All Saints Church (opp) Hesketh Bank
- Poppyfields (by) Hesketh Bank
- Guide Road (opp) Hesketh Bank
- All Saints CEPS (o/s) Hesketh Bank
- Greenfields (by) Hesketh Bank
- Station Road (opp) Hesketh Bank
- Pardoe Close (by) Hesketh Bank
- Methodist Church (opp) Hesketh Bank
- Chapel Road (by) Hesketh Bank
- Chapel Road (by) Hesketh Bank
- Chapel Rd (by) Hesketh Bank
- Hundred End Lane (by) Hundred End
- New Lane Pace Nursery (opp) Banks
- Brookfields Farm (opp) Banks
- Smithy Corner (opp) Banks
- Methodist School (o/s) Banks
- Fleetwood Drive (o/s) Banks
- Glebe Lane (opp) Banks
- Church Road (by) Banks
- Schwartzman Drive (by) Banks
- Station Road (by) Banks
- Police Station (opp) Banks
- Rufford Drive (by) Banks
- Rufford Road (adj) Crossens
- Fylde Road (opp) Crossens
- North Road (nr) Crossens
- Rathmore Crescent (adj) Crossens
- Larkfield Primary School (opp) Crossens
- Mallee Crescent (opp) Crossens
- Preston New Road (adj) Churchtown
- Bibby Road (adj) Churchtown
- Emmanuel Road (opp) Churchtown
- Cockle Dicks Lane (opp) Churchtown
- Allerton Road (adj) Southport
- Park Crescent (adj) Southport
- Park Road (adj) Southport
- Alexandra Road (adj) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop GB) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop FB) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop CF) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop BC) Southport
- Duke Street (Stop AB) Southport
2 towards Preston
All 76 stops
- High School (o/s) Tarleton
- Duke Street (Stop AA) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop CB) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop FA) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop GA) Southport
- Albany Road (adj) Southport
- Park Road West (nr) Southport
- Argyle Road (adj) Southport
- Brocklebank Road (adj) Southport
- Brunlees Court (o/s) Southport
- Cockle Dicks Lane (adj) Marshside
- Emmanuel Road (adj) Marshside
- Cambridge Avenue (adj) Marshside
- Marshside Road (adj) Churchtown
- Larkfield Primary School (o/s) Crossens
- Lexton Drive (opp) Crossens
- Fairhaven Road (adj) Crossens
- Fylde Road (adj) Crossens
- Bridge Wills Lane (opp) Crossens
- Rufford Drive (opp) Banks
- Police Station (o/s) Banks
- Station Road (by) Banks
- Schwartzman Drive (opp) Banks
- Church Road (adj) Banks
- Glebe Lane (adj) Banks
- Fleetwood Drive (opp) Banks
- Methodist School (opp) Banks
- Smithy Corner (by) Banks
- Brookfields Farm (by) Banks
- New Lane Pace Nursery (by) Banks
- Hundred End Lane (opp) Hundred End
- Greenfields (by) Hesketh Bank
- Methodist Church (o/s) Hesketh Bank
- Chandlers Croft (by) Hesketh Bank
- All Saints Church (o/s) Hesketh Bank
- Rankin Avenue (opp) Becconsall
- Booths Moss Lane (by) Becconsall
- Fermor Road (opp) Becconsall
- Community Primary School (opp) Tarleton
- Sutton Avenue (by) Tarleton
- Kearsley Ave (opp) Tarleton
- Plox Brow (opp) Tarleton
- Cock and Bottle (by) Tarleton
- Trinity Walks (by) Tarleton
- Southport New Road (by) Tarleton
- Back Lane (opp) Tarleton
- Toll Bar (by) Bretherton
- Liverpool Old Road (adj) Much Hoole
- Smithy Inn (opp) Much Hoole
- Village Hall (by) Much Hoole
- Burial Ground (by) Much Hoole
- Star Garage (by) Walmer Bridge
- Walmer Bridge Inn (opp) Walmer Bridge
- Junction Garage (opp) Walmer Bridge
- Hall Lane (by) Longton
- Bentley Park Road (opp) Longton
- Golden Ball (by) Longton
- Black Bull (opp) Longton
- Booths (o/s) Longton
- Library (o/s) Longton
- Birchwood Avenue (opp) Hutton
- Skip Lane (by) Hutton
- Grammar School (opp) Hutton
- Anchor Drive (by) Hutton
- Lindle Lane (opp) Hutton
- Howick CEPS (opp) Howick Cross
- Howick Cross Lane (by) Howick Cross
- Howick Shops (by) Howick Cross
- Blashaw Lane (by) Penwortham
- Crookings Lane (by) Penwortham
- Tesco (opp) Penwortham
- Fishergate Hill Surgery (opp) Broadgate
- Hartington Road (adj) Broadgate
- Railway Station (opp) Preston City Centre
- Ring Way (R1) Preston City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 22) Preston City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 8 March 2026 Monday to Sunday.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Lancashire County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/519 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2 bus?
The first 2 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2 bus?
The last 2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:09. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 2: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.40 to £3.00. The 2 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £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 2 bus?
The 2 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 PC0002407/519. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.