43 Preston Bus Stn to Royal Preston Hospital via Ashton-on-Ribble, Fulwood
Operated by Preston Bus. Registered as running via Cottam. First bus 05:30, last bus 23:26. 62 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:45, last 19:00. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 43? 42 other bus routes are numbered 43 elsewhere in the UK — see every 43 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 38) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stand 10) | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 |
| Ancient Oak (by) | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| Miller Lane (opp) | 09:08 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:08 | 17:08 | 18:08 | 19:08 |
| Wychnor Turning Circle (by) | 09:13 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:13 | 17:13 | 18:13 | 19:13 |
| Royal Preston Hospital Grounds (Stop 1) | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 17:23 | 18:23 | 19:23 |
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.
Tickets on the 43
Preston Bus publishes singles on this route for adults.
£1 Single · Adult Single · Evening Single
Ticket types come from Preston Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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, 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Royal Preston Hospital: 11 journeys, first 08:45 towards Preston Bus Stn: 11 journeys, first 09:00
Route map
All stops on route 43
43 towards Royal Preston Hospital
All 37 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 38) Preston City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 10) Preston City Centre
- Lancaster Road (Stop N) Preston City Centre
- Ring Way (Stand R) Preston City Centre
- Corporation Street (CS1) Preston City Centre
- 53 Degrees (Stop U1) University
- The Guild (by) Maudlands
- Carlton Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Water Lane (adj) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Fazackerley Street (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Ancient Oak (by) Cottam
- The Villas (opp) Cottam
- Minster Park (by) Cottam
- Primary School (by) Cottam
- Keats Way (opp) Cottam
- Bampton Drive (opp) Cottam
- Cottam Cross (by) Cottam
- Lea Road (opp) Cottam
- Sidgreaves Lane (adj) Cottam
- Hoyles Lane East (adj) Cottam
- Applewood Road (by) Cottam
- Miller Lane (opp) Cottam
- Maxy House Road (by) Cottam
- Sandy Lane (by) Cottam
- Discovery Drive (by) Fulwood
- Cheltenham Crescent (by) Fulwood
- Wychnor (opp) Fulwood
- Carnoustie Close (opp) Fulwood
- Wychnor Turning Circle (by) Fulwood
- Carnoustie Close (by) Fulwood
- Grasshoppers RUFC (by) Fulwood
- Lansdown Hill (opp) Fulwood
- Belton Hill (opp) Fulwood
- Lightfoot Close (adj) Fulwood
- Parklands (by) Fulwood
- Brookside Road (opp) Fulwood
- Royal Preston Hospital Grounds (Stop 1) Sharoe Green
43 towards Preston Bus Stn
All 38 stops
- Royal Preston Hospital Grounds (Stop 1) Sharoe Green
- Booths (opp) Sharoe Green
- Blackbull Lane (by) Sharoe Green
- Black Bull Garstang Rd (o/s) Fulwood
- Brookside Road (by) Fulwood
- Lightfoot Lane (opp) Fulwood
- Hazelmere Rd (by) Fulwood
- Belton Hill (by) Fulwood
- Lansdown Hill (by) Fulwood
- Carnoustie Close (opp) Fulwood
- Wychnor Turning Circle (by) Fulwood
- Carnoustie Close (by) Fulwood
- Wychnor (by) Fulwood
- Cheltenham Crescent (opp) Fulwood
- Discovery Drive (opp) Fulwood
- Sandy Lane (adj) Cottam
- Maxy House Road (opp) Cottam
- St Andrews Church (opp) Cottam
- Miller Lane (by) Cottam
- Applewood Road (opp) Cottam
- Hoyles Lane East (by) Cottam
- Sidgreaves Lane (by) Cottam
- Lea Road (by) Cottam
- Cottam Cross (opp) Cottam
- Bampton Drive (by) Cottam
- Keats Way (by) Cottam
- Primary School (opp) Cottam
- Minster Park (opp) Cottam
- The Villas (by) Cottam
- The Ancient Oak (opp) Cottam
- Fazackerley Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Water Lane (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Carlton Street (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Maudland Bank (opp) Maudlands
- 53 Degrees (Stop U2) University
- Corporation Street (Stand CS3) Preston City Centre
- Ring Way (R1) Preston City Centre
- Arrival Stand (Stand 0) Preston City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 9 March 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 3 March 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 May 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Lancashire County Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0001777/201 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 43 bus?
The first 43 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 43 bus?
The last 43 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:26. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 43 bus cost?
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 43 bus?
The 43 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 PC0001777/201. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.