312 Ormskirk to Rainford via Burscough, Skelmersdale
Operated by Preston Bus. Registered as running via Ashurst, Birch Green, Skelmersdale. First bus 05:58, last bus 19:50. 28 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 312? 8 other bus routes are numbered 312 elsewhere in the UK — see every 312 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:58 | 06:55 | 08:05 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:20 | 16:30 | 17:42 | 18:50 to Hall Green Victoria Hotel | 19:50 to Parbold |
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| Bus Station (Stand 5) | · | 06:55 | 08:05 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:20 | 16:30 | 17:42 | 18:50 | 19:50 |
| Ringtail Retail Park (opp) | · | 07:03 | 08:15 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:29 | 16:39 | 17:51 | 18:58 | 19:58 |
| Tesco (by) | 05:58 | 07:12 | 08:25 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:38 | 16:48 | 17:59 | 19:06 | 20:06 |
| Red Lion (by) | 06:07 | 07:21 | 08:35 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:47 | 16:58 | 18:08 | 19:15 | 20:15 |
| Shops (by) | 06:13 | 07:27 | 08:41 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:54 | 17:05 | 18:14 | 19:21 | 20:21 |
| Woodley Park Road (opp) | 06:23 | 07:37 | 08:52 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 16:04 | 17:15 | 18:24 | 19:31 | · |
| Flimby | 06:27 | 07:41 | 08:56 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:08 | 17:19 | 18:28 | 19:35 | · |
| Concourse (Stand 6) | 06:42 | 08:00 | 09:12 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:23 | 17:35 | 18:43 | 19:50 | · |
| Fir Tree Close (by) | 06:46 | 08:05 | 09:16 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:28 | 17:40 | 18:47 | 19:54 | · |
| Mayfield Road (opp) | · | · | 09:21 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Victoria Hotel (o/s) | 06:52 | 08:12 | 09:22 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:34 | 17:46 | 18:53 | 20:00 | · |
| Oakleigh (by) | 07:00 | 08:21 | 09:30 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:42 | 17:55 | 19:01 | · | · |
| Witton Way (opp) | 07:05 | 08:28 | 09:35 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:47 | 18:00 | 19:06 | · | · |
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Fares on the 312
Adult single £2.20 to £3.00 · Adult return £3.40 to £5.10
Rotala Group of Companies's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Preston Bus before you travel.
Tickets on the 312
Preston Bus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
U12 Return · U12 Single · U19 Return · U19 Single · Adult Return · Adult Single · Evening Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Preston Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Preston Bus.
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 Preston Bus 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 312
312 towards Rainford
All 82 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 5) Ormskirk
- Aughton Street (by) Ormskirk
- Vicarage Walk (by) Ormskirk
- Derby St West Ormskirk
- Library (by) Ormskirk
- Hattersley Court (opp) Ormskirk
- Grove Park (by) Ormskirk
- High Grove Park (opp) Ormskirk
- Merridale Villas (by) Ormskirk
- Pippin Street (by) Burscough
- Ringtail Retail Park (opp) Burscough
- Tollgate Crescent (opp) Burscough
- Clayton Gardens (by) Burscough
- Stanley Club (by) Burscough
- Burscough Bridge (opp) Burscough Bridge
- Tesco (by) Burscough Bridge
- Burscough Bridge (by) Burscough Bridge
- Stanley Club (opp) Burscough
- War Memorial (opp) Burscough
- Lathom Close (by) Burscough
- Richmond Avenue (opp) Burscough
- Pardoe Court (opp) Burscough
- Flax Lane (opp) Burscough
- Delph Drive (by) Burscough
- Wheat Lane (by) Burscough
- Three Oaks (adj) Lathom
- Tears Lane (opp) Newburgh
- Post Office (o/s) Newburgh
- Red Lion (by) Newburgh
- Higher Lane End (by) Newburgh
- Lancaster Lane (by) Parbold
- The Common (by) Parbold
- Library (o/s) Parbold
- Shops (by) Parbold
- Stocks Tavern (by) Parbold
- Ash Brow (by) Parbold
- Red Lion (opp) Newburgh
- Ranleigh DriveDrive (opp) Newburgh
- Cobbs Clough Road (opp) Ashurst
- Ulverston Drive (by) Ashurst
- Beacon Lane (by) Ashurst
- Northfield (by) Ashurst
- Woodley Park Road (opp) Ashurst
- Ashurst Gardens (by) Ashurst
- Merewood (opp) Ashurst
- Manfield (opp) Ashurst
- Leeswood (opp) Ashurst
- Lindens (by) Ashurst
- Lulworth (by) Ashurst
- Kingsbury Court (by) Ashurst
- Forest Drive (by) Birch Green
- Community Centre (opp) Birch Green
- Flimby Birch Green
- Hallcroft (opp) Birch Green
- Ferndale (by) Birch Green
- Fairburn (opp) Birch Green
- Ivybridge (by) Skelmersdale
- Northway Asda (opp) Skelmersdale
- ASDA (o/s) Skelmersdale
- Concourse (Stand 6) Skelmersdale
- Grimshaw Road (by) Skelmersdale
- Footbridge (adj) Gillibrands
- Gilibrands Road (by) Digmoor
- Ormskirk Road (by) Digmoor
- Quarry Bank (by) Digmoor
- Fir Tree Close (by) Digmoor
- Up Holland Labour Club (by) Clay Brow
- Denshaw (by) Hall Green
- Daybrook (opp) Hall Green
- Dearden Way (by) Hall Green
- Ormskirk Road (by) Hall Green
- Millgreen Close (opp) Hall Green
- Mayfield Road (opp) Hall Green
- Victoria Hotel (o/s) Hall Green
- Wellcross Road (by) Hall Green
- Chequer Lane (adj) Up Holland
- Upholland Railway Station (opp) Pimbo
- Lower Balcony Farm (opp) Pimbo
- Manor House Drive (opp) Crawford
- Parish Hall (opp) Crawford
- Oakleigh (by) Crawford
- Witton Way (opp) Muncaster
312 towards Ormskirk
All 95 stops
- Witton Way (opp) Muncaster
- Muncaster Drive (adj) Muncaster
- Lakeside Gardens (opp) Muncaster
- White House Lane (adj) Muncaster
- Rookery Drive (opp) Muncaster
- Rookery Lane (opp) Muncaster
- Rookery Drive (opp) Muncaster
- Carter Avenue (opp) Rainford
- Thickwood Moss Lane (adj) Rainford
- Whalley Avenue (opp) Rainford
- The Avenue (adj) Rainford
- Alfred Street (opp) Rainford
- Moss Brow (adj) Rainford
- Helen Bank Drive (adj) Muncaster
- Hydes Brow (nr) Muncaster
- Old Lane (nr) Hydes Brow
- News Lane (adj) Hydes Brow
- Oakleigh (opp) Crawford
- Parish Hall (by) Crawford
- Manor House Drive (by) Crawford
- Lower Balcony Farm (by) Pimbo
- Upholland Railway Station (o/s) Pimbo
- Chequer Lane (by) Up Holland
- Wellcross Road (opp) Hall Green
- Victoria Hotel (opp) Hall Green
- Ormskirk Road (adj) Hall Green
- Mayfield Road (by) Hall Green
- Millgreen Close (by) Hall Green
- Dearden Way (opp) Hall Green
- Daybrook (by) Hall Green
- Denshaw (opp) Hall Green
- Up Holland Labour Club (opp) Clay Brow
- Fir Tree Close (opp) Digmoor
- Quarry Bank (opp) Digmoor
- Bankfield (opp) Digmoor
- Gillibrands Road (by) Digmoor
- Footbridge (by) Gillibrands
- Grimshaw Road (adj) Skelmersdale
- Concourse (Stand 4) Skelmersdale
- Northway ASDA (o/s) Skelmersdale
- Inglewhite (by) Skelmersdale
- Irwell (by) Skelmersdale
- Fairburn (by) Birch Green
- Ferndale (opp) Birch Green
- Harsnips (by) Birch Green
- Flimby (opp) Birch Green
- Community Centre (by) Birch Green
- Forest Drive (opp) Birch Green
- Kingsbury Court (opp) Ashurst
- Lulworth (opp) Ashurst
- Lowcroft (by) Ashurst
- Leeswood (by) Ashurst
- Manfield (by) Ashurst
- Merewood (by) Ashurst
- Briars Green (by) Ashurst
- Woodley Park Road (by) Ashurst
- Northfield (opp) Ashurst
- Beacon Lane (opp) Ashurst
- Ulverston Drive (opp) Ashurst
- Ranleigh Drive (by) Newburgh
- Red Lion (by) Newburgh
- Higher Lane End (by) Newburgh
- Lancaster Lane (by) Parbold
- The Common (by) Parbold
- Library (o/s) Parbold
- Shops (by) Parbold
- Stocks Tavern (by) Parbold
- Ash Brow (by) Parbold
- Red Lion (opp) Newburgh
- Tabbys Nook Newburgh
- Tears Lane (by) Newburgh
- Woodside Nusery (by) Newburgh
- Lowry Hill (opp) Lathom
- Three Oaks (by) Lathom
- Wheat Lane (opp) Burscough
- Delph Drive (opp) Burscough
- Flax Lane (by) Burscough
- Pardoe Court (by) Burscough
- Alexander Close (opp) Burscough
- Lathom Close (opp) Burscough
- Stanley Club (by) Burscough
- Burscough Bridge (opp) Burscough Bridge
- Tesco (by) Burscough Bridge
- Burscough Bridge (by) Burscough Bridge
- Stanley Club (opp) Burscough
- War Memorial (by) Burscough
- Tollgate Crescent (by) Burscough
- Ringtail Retail Park (by) Burscough
- Pippin Street (opp) Burscough
- Merridale Villas (opp) Ormskirk
- Grove Park (opp) Ormskirk
- Hattersley Court (by) Ormskirk
- Library (opp) Ormskirk
- Railway Approach (by) Ormskirk
- Bus Station (Stand 0) Ormskirk
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 May 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 15 January 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 November 2023 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 September 2022 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Lancashire County Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0001777/156 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 312 bus?
The first 312 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:58 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 312 bus?
The last 312 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 312 bus cost?
Preston Bus's published fares on the 312: adult single £2.20 to £3.00, adult return £3.40 to £5.10. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Preston Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 312 bus?
The 312 is operated by Preston Bus.
Timetable data from Preston Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0001777/156. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.