40C Preston to Lancaster via Sharoe Green, Bowgreave

Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 07:15, last bus 16:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Lancaster from Preston College Grounds (by): 16:30

Next towards Preston from Bus Station (Stand 7): 07:15

Wanted a different 40C? 3 other bus routes are numbered 40C elsewhere in the UK — see every 40C bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Lancaster Bus Station · Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays · 1 journey
Stop 16:30
Preston College Grounds (by) 16:30
Black Bull Garstang Rd (o/s) 16:40
Village Centre (adj) 16:53
Roebuck (opp) 17:00
Stubbins Lane (opp) 17:05
Park Hill Road (adj) 17:15
Wyre Lane (opp) 17:18
Station Lane (opp) 17:23
Crossroads (adj) 17:30
University Gates (opp) 17:33
Queens Square (by) 17:46
Bus Station (Stand 12) 17:53

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.

The 40C 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 →

Fares on the 40C

Adult single £1.80 to £3.00

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 August 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 40C

Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.

Single · Bay DayRider · Bay MegaRider Xtra · Bay 7 Day MegaRider · Lancashire DayRider · North West Explorer · Bay 28 Day MegaRider · Fylde Coast DayRider

…and 21 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, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 40C

40C towards Lancaster

All 68 stops
  1. Preston College Grounds (by) Fulwood
  2. St Clare's Church (opp) Sharoe Green
  3. Booths (opp) Sharoe Green
  4. Blackbull Lane (by) Sharoe Green
  5. Black Bull Garstang Rd (o/s) Fulwood
  6. Brookside Road (by) Fulwood
  7. Lightfoot Lane (opp) Fulwood
  8. St John the Baptist Church (opp) Broughton
  9. Marriott Hotel (opp) Broughton
  10. Village Centre (adj) Broughton
  11. Kingsway Court (by) Broughton
  12. Animal Centre (opp) Barton
  13. Station Lane (by) Barton
  14. Fairlie Drive (by) Barton
  15. Barton Grange Hotel (opp) Barton
  16. Jepps Lane (opp) Barton
  17. White Horse (o/s) Barton
  18. Planks Cottages (opp) North Planks
  19. Primrose Cottage (by) North Planks
  20. Roebuck (opp) Bilsborrow
  21. Sycamore Road (opp) Bilsborrow
  22. Barton Grange Garden Centre (adj) Brock
  23. Stanzaker Hall (by) Brock
  24. Stubbins Lane (opp) Catterall
  25. Joe Lane (by) Catterall
  26. Cock Robin Lane (by) Catterall
  27. Catterall Gates Lane (by) Catterall
  28. Calder House Lane (opp) Bowgreave
  29. Garstang Academy (opp) Bowgreave
  30. Old Police Station (by) Bowgreave
  31. Oaklands (opp) Bowgreave
  32. Church View Place (opp) Bonds
  33. Sainsbury's (by) Garstang
  34. Park Hill Road (adj) Garstang
  35. Wyreside Close (by) Garstang
  36. Crooklands Drive (opp) Garstang
  37. Wyre Lane (opp) Garstang
  38. Green Lane (by) Garstang
  39. Graham Road (opp) Garstang
  40. Gubberford Lane (opp) Cabus
  41. Snape Wood Lane (by) Cabus
  42. Claylands Caravan Park (opp) Cabus
  43. Station Lane (opp) Cabus
  44. Middle Holly Cottage (by) Forton
  45. New Holly Hotel (opp) Forton
  46. Sunny Bank Nurseries (by) Forton
  47. School Lane (by) Forton
  48. Brookfield Farm (opp) Forton
  49. Pennine Garage (by) Forton
  50. Bay Horse Crossroads (opp) Bay Horse
  51. Hampson Lane (by) Hampson Green
  52. Plough Hotel (o/s) Galgate
  53. Crossroads (adj) Galgate
  54. Police Station (opp) Galgate
  55. Hazelrigg Lane (opp) Galgate
  56. University Gates (opp) Lancaster University
  57. Health Innovation Campus (opp) Bailrigg
  58. Collingham Park (opp) Scotforth
  59. Whinfell Drive (opp) Scotforth
  60. Bowling Green (opp) Scotforth
  61. Hall Park (by) Scotforth
  62. Rutland Avenue (opp) Scotforth
  63. Lily Grove (opp) Greaves
  64. Belle Vue Terrace (opp) Greaves
  65. Sulby Drive Greaves
  66. Infirmary (o/s) Lancaster City Centre
  67. Queens Square (by) Lancaster City Centre
  68. Bus Station (Stand 12) Lancaster City Centre

40C towards Preston

All 83 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stand 7) Lancaster City Centre
  2. George Street (Stand D) Lancaster City Centre
  3. Common Garden Street (Stop B) Lancaster City Centre
  4. Infirmary (opp) Lancaster City Centre
  5. Pointer (by) Lancaster City Centre
  6. Sulby Drive (opp) Greaves
  7. Belle Vue Terrace (by) Greaves
  8. Lily Grove (by) Greaves
  9. Rutland Avenue (by) Scotforth
  10. Hall Park (opp) Scotforth
  11. Boot and Shoe (by) Scotforth
  12. Whinfell Drive (by) Scotforth
  13. Care Home (by) Scotforth
  14. Health Innovation Campus (by) Bailrigg
  15. University Gates (by) Lancaster University
  16. Hazelrigg Lane (by) Galgate
  17. Police Station (o/s) Galgate
  18. Crossroads (by) Galgate
  19. Plough Hotel (opp) Galgate
  20. Hampson Lane (opp) Hampson Green
  21. Bay Horse Crossroads (by) Bay Horse
  22. Pennine Garage (opp) Forton
  23. Forton Bank (by) Forton
  24. School Lane (opp) Forton
  25. Sunny Bank Nurseries (opp) Forton
  26. New Holly (by) Forton
  27. Middle Holly Cottage (opp) Forton
  28. Station Lane (by) Cabus
  29. Claylands Park (by) Cabus
  30. Snapewood Lane (by) Cabus
  31. Gubberford Lane (by) Cabus
  32. Graham Road (by) Garstang
  33. Green Lane (opp) Garstang
  34. Wyre Lane (by) Garstang
  35. Fairfield (by) Garstang
  36. Wyreside Close (opp) Garstang
  37. Post Office (by) Garstang
  38. Bridge Street (by) Garstang
  39. Windsor Road (by) Garstang
  40. Windsor Gardens (by) Garstang
  41. Aldi (by) Garstang
  42. Sainsbury's (opp) Garstang
  43. Church View Place (by) Bonds
  44. Oaklands (by) Bowgreave
  45. Old Police Station (opp) Bowgreave
  46. Garstang Academy (o/s) Bowgreave
  47. Calder House Lane (by) Bowgreave
  48. Catterall Gates Lane (opp) Catterall
  49. Pickering Gardens (by) Catterall
  50. Joe Lane (opp) Catterall
  51. Stubbins Lane (adj) Catterall
  52. Brockholes Way (by) Catterall
  53. Stanzaker Hall South (by) Brock
  54. Barton Grange Garden Centre (opp) Brock
  55. Sycamore Road (by) Bilsborrow
  56. Roebuck (by) Bilsborrow
  57. Primrose Cottage (opp) North Planks
  58. Cottages (by) North Planks
  59. White Horse (opp) Barton
  60. Jepps Lane (by) Barton
  61. Barton Grange Hotel (by) Barton
  62. Fairlie Drive (opp) Barton
  63. Station Lane (opp) Barton
  64. Amimal Centre (by) Barton
  65. Kingsway Court (opp) Broughton
  66. Village Centre (by) Broughton
  67. Marriott Hotel (by) Broughton
  68. St John the Baptist Church (o/s) Broughton
  69. Parklands (by) Fulwood
  70. Brookside Road (opp) Fulwood
  71. Booths (by) Sharoe Green
  72. St Clares Church (o/s) Sharoe Green
  73. St Vincents Road (by) Fulwood
  74. Preston College Grounds (by) Fulwood
  75. St Pius X Prep School (o/s) Fulwood
  76. Watling Street Road (by) Fulwood
  77. Moor Park (by) Fulwood
  78. Moor Park Gates (by) Fulwood
  79. Aqueduct Street (opp) Preston City Centre
  80. Frank Street (by) Preston City Centre
  81. Gt Georges Street (by) Preston City Centre
  82. Gardner Street (opp) Preston City Centre
  83. Bus Station (Stand 2) Preston City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

FulwoodPreston City CentreGarstangLancaster City CentreBroughtonScotforthFortonCatterallSharoe GreenBartonLancaster UniversityBowgreave

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 40C bus?

The first 40C departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 40C bus?

The last 40C on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 40C bus cost?

Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 40C: adult single £1.80 to £3.00. The 40C 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 40C bus?

The 40C 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.