2A Preston Bus Stn Stand 22 ↔ Ormskirk Bus Stn Std 4

Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 05:48, last bus 22:30. 54 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 2A is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Ormskirk Bus Stn Std 4 · Monday to Friday towards Ormskirk Bus Stn Std 4 · Saturday towards Ormskirk Bus Stn Std 4 · Sunday towards Preston Bus Stn Stand 22 · Monday to Friday towards Preston Bus Stn Stand 22 · Saturday towards Preston Bus Stn Stand 22 · Sunday
2A towards Ormskirk Bus Stn Std 4 — Monday to Friday (27 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand 22) 05:4806:1507:1508:2509:2009:3010:2010:3011:2011:3012:2012:3013:2013:3014:2014:3015:2015:3516:2016:3517:2017:3518:2019:1020:1021:1022:30
Tesco (o/s) 05:5606:2307:2808:3709:3209:4210:3210:4211:3211:4212:3212:4213:3213:4214:3214:4215:3215:5016:3216:5017:3217:5018:3219:2020:2021:2022:40
Anchor Drive (opp) 06:0106:2807:3708:4909:3709:5110:3610:5111:3611:5112:3612:5113:3613:5114:3614:5115:3616:0116:3617:0117:3618:0118:3719:2520:2521:2522:45
Walmer Bridge Inn (by) 06:0906:3607:4408:5509:4309:5710:4310:5711:4311:5712:4312:5713:4313:5714:4314:5715:4316:0916:4317:0917:4318:0918:4519:3220:3221:3222:52
Smithy Inn (o/s) 06:1306:4007:4808:5909:4710:0110:4711:0111:4712:0112:4713:0113:4714:0114:4715:0115:4716:1316:4717:1317:4718:1318:4919:3620:3621:3622:56
Cock and Bottle (by) 06:1906:4607:5609:0709:5510:0910:5511:0911:5512:0912:5513:0913:5514:0914:5515:1115:5516:2216:5517:2217:5518:2118:5619:4320:4321:4323:03
The Paddock (opp) 06:2606:5508:0709:1610:0310:1811:0311:1812:0312:1813:0313:1814:0314:1815:0315:2116:0316:3117:0317:3118:0318:3019:0419:5120:5121:5123:11
Tesco (by) 06:3607:0708:1909:2610:1010:2811:1011:2812:1012:2813:1013:2814:1014:2815:1015:3216:1016:4217:1017:4218:1018:4019:1419:5820:5821:5823:18
Bus Station (Stand 4) 06:5207:2408:4009:4410:2510:4511:2511:4512:2512:4513:2513:4514:2514:4515:2515:5016:2517:0017:2517:5618:2518:5019:2820:1221:1222:1223:32

Route map

All stops on route 2A

2A towards Ormskirk Bus Stn Std 4

  1. Bus Station (Stand 22) Preston City Centre
  2. Waterstones (Stand F) Preston City Centre
  3. Railway Station (Stand A) Preston City Centre
  4. West Cliff (by) Broadgate
  5. Fishergate Hill Surgery (o/s) Broadgate
  6. Flyover (by) Penwortham
  7. Tesco (o/s) Penwortham
  8. Crookings Lane (opp) Penwortham
  9. Carleton Drive (by) Penwortham
  10. Howick Shops (opp) Howick Cross
  11. Howick Cross Lane (opp) Howick Cross
  12. Howick CEPS (by) Howick Cross
  13. Lindle Lane (by) Hutton
  14. Anchor Drive (opp) Hutton
  15. Grammar School (o/s) Hutton
  16. Skip Lane (opp) Hutton
  17. Birchwood Avenue (by) Hutton
  18. St Andrews Church (o/s) Longton
  19. Black Bull (o/s) Longton
  20. Bentley Park Road (by) Longton
  21. Red Lion (opp) Longton
  22. Hall Lane (opp) Longton
  23. Junction Garage (by) Walmer Bridge
  24. Walmer Bridge Inn (by) Hall Carr
  25. Star Garage (opp) Walmer Bridge
  26. Marlfield (by) Much Hoole
  27. Smithy Inn (o/s) Much Hoole
  28. Barnfield (by) Much Hoole
  29. Liverpool Old Road (by) Much Hoole
  30. San Marcos (o/s) Much Hoole
  31. Toll Bar (adj) Bretherton
  32. Meadoway (by) Tarleton
  33. Priory Close (by) Tarleton
  34. Bank Bridge (by) Tarleton
  35. Plox Brow (opp) Tarleton
  36. Cock and Bottle (by) Tarleton
  37. Trinity Walks (by) Tarleton
  38. ALDI (by) Tarleton
  39. Southport New Road (by) Tarleton
  40. Green Lane (by) Rufford
  41. Sandy Lane (opp) Rufford
  42. The Rufford Arms (adj) Rufford
  43. Rufford Old Hall (by) Rufford
  44. Hesketh Arms (opp) Rufford
  45. The Paddock (opp) Rufford
  46. Brick Kiln Farm (by) Rufford
  47. Highsands Avenue (by) Rufford
  48. Cousins Lane (opp) Rufford
  49. Whitefield Close (by) Rufford
  50. Roseacre Gardens (opp) Rufford
  51. Causeway Garage (opp) Rufford
  52. Meadow Lane (by) Burscough
  53. Manor Farm (opp) Burscough
  54. Back Moss Lane (opp) Burscough
  55. Rowan Close (opp) Burscough Bridge
  56. Tesco (by) Burscough Bridge
  57. Burscough Bridge (by) Burscough Bridge
  58. War Memorial (by) Burscough
  59. Stanley Club (opp) Burscough
  60. Lordsgate Drive (by) Burscough
  61. Mill Dam Lane (by) Burscough
  62. Platts Lane (by) Burscough
  63. Bull and Dog (opp) Burscough
  64. Pippin Street (opp) Burscough
  65. Merridale Villas (opp) Ormskirk
  66. Scott Drive (opp) Ormskirk
  67. Burscough Road (by) Ormskirk
  68. Fiveways (opp) Ormskirk
  69. Derby St West Ormskirk
  70. Railway Approach (by) Ormskirk
  71. Bus Station (Stand 4) Ormskirk

2A towards Preston Bus Stn Stand 22

  1. Bus Station (Stand 4) Ormskirk
  2. Aughton Street (by) Ormskirk
  3. Vicarage Walk (by) Ormskirk
  4. Fiveways (by) Ormskirk
  5. Scott Drive (by) Ormskirk
  6. High Grove Park (opp) Ormskirk
  7. Merridale Villas (by) Ormskirk
  8. Pippin Street (by) Burscough
  9. Ringtail Retail Park (by) Burscough
  10. Bull and Dog (o/s) Burscough
  11. Mill Dam Lane (opp) Burscough
  12. Platts Lane (opp) Burscough
  13. Lordsgate Drive (opp) Burscough
  14. Stanley Club (by) Burscough
  15. Burscough Bridge (opp) Burscough Bridge
  16. Tesco (by) Burscough Bridge
  17. Rowan Close (by) Burscough Bridge
  18. Back Moss Lane (by) Burscough
  19. Cherry Tree Farm (by) Burscough Bridge
  20. Manor Farm (by) Burscough
  21. Meadow Lane (opp) Burscough
  22. Causeway Garage (by) Rufford
  23. Whitefield Close (opp) Rufford
  24. Brick Kiln Farm (by) Rufford
  25. Roseacre Gardens (by) Rufford
  26. Highsands Avenue (by) Rufford
  27. Cousins Lane (opp) Rufford
  28. The Paddock (o/s) Rufford
  29. Rufford Old Hall (opp) Rufford
  30. The Rufford Arms (opp) Rufford
  31. Sandy Lane (by) Rufford
  32. Green Lane (by) Sollom
  33. School Houses (opp) Tarleton
  34. ALDI (opp) Tarleton
  35. Back Lane (adj) Tarleton
  36. Meadoway (by) Tarleton
  37. Priory Close (by) Tarleton
  38. Bank Bridge (by) Tarleton
  39. Cock and Bottle (by) Tarleton
  40. Trinity Walks (by) Tarleton
  41. Southport New Road (by) Tarleton
  42. Back Lane (opp) Tarleton
  43. Toll Bar (by) Bretherton
  44. Liverpool Old Road (adj) Much Hoole
  45. Smithy Inn (opp) Much Hoole
  46. Village Hall (by) Much Hoole
  47. Burial Ground (by) Much Hoole
  48. Star Garage (by) Walmer Bridge
  49. Walmer Bridge Inn (opp) Walmer Bridge
  50. Junction Garage (opp) Walmer Bridge
  51. Bentley Park Road (opp) Longton
  52. Hall Lane (by) Longton
  53. Golden Ball (by) Longton
  54. Black Bull (opp) Longton
  55. Booths (o/s) Longton
  56. Library (o/s) Longton
  57. Birchwood Avenue (opp) Hutton
  58. Grammar School (opp) Hutton
  59. Skip Lane (by) Hutton
  60. Anchor Drive (by) Hutton
  61. Lindle Lane (opp) Hutton
  62. Howick CEPS (opp) Howick Cross
  63. Howick Cross Lane (by) Howick Cross
  64. Howick Shops (by) Howick Cross
  65. Blashaw Lane (by) Penwortham
  66. Crookings Lane (by) Penwortham
  67. Tesco (opp) Penwortham
  68. Hartington Road (adj) Broadgate
  69. Fishergate Hill Surgery (opp) Broadgate
  70. Railway Station (opp) Preston City Centre
  71. Railway Station (Stand A) Preston City Centre
  72. Ring Way (R1) Preston City Centre
  73. Bus Station (Stand 22) Preston City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

OrmskirkPreston City CentreBurscoughPenworthamTarletonRuffordLongtonBroadgateMuch HooleBrethertonHuttonBurscough Bridge

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 2A bus?

The first 2A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:48 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 2A bus?

The last 2A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 2A bus cost?

The 2A 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 2A bus?

The 2A is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.