48 Preston Bus Stn to Royal Preston Hospital via Fulwood, Cottam
Operated by Preston Bus. Registered as running via Holme Slack, Royal Preston Hospital, Tanterton, Cottam & Larches. First bus 05:31, last bus 22:47. 60 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:25, last 18:28. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 48? 31 other bus routes are numbered 48 elsewhere in the UK — see every 48 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 39) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stand 14) | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Lily Grove (adj) | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 17:37 | 18:37 |
| Anderton Arms (o/s) | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 | 17:44 | 18:44 |
| Fulwood Asda (o/s) | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:49 | 16:49 | 17:49 | 18:49 |
| Booths (opp) | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 16:57 | 17:57 | 18:57 |
| Royal Preston Hospital Grounds (Stop 2) | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 15:58 | 16:58 | 17:58 | 18:58 |
| The Plungington (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Threefields (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Ancient Oak (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Dodney Drive (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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Tickets on the 48
Preston Bus publishes singles on this route for adults.
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. 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: 10 journeys, first 09:25 towards Preston Bus Stn: 10 journeys, first 09:28
Route map
All stops on route 48
48 towards Royal Preston Hospital
All 62 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 39) Preston City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 14) Preston City Centre
- Gardner Street (Stop Q) Preston City Centre
- Burrow Road (opp) Deepdale
- St Pauls Road (opp) Deepdale
- St Anthonys Road (adj) Deepdale
- Harewood Road (opp) Deepdale
- St Gregory Road (by) Deepdale
- Park Avenue (by) Holme Slack
- Shops (opp) Holme Slack
- Daisy Lane (adj) Holme Slack
- Lily Grove (adj) Holme Slack
- Ronaldsway Shops (opp) Holme Slack
- Ramsey Avenue (by) Holme Slack
- Lambert Road (adj) Holme Slack
- Hamilton Road (opp) Brookfield
- Watling Street Road (adj) Brookfield
- Anderton Arms (o/s) Longsands
- Bowlers Close (opp) Longsands
- Longsands Lane (by) Longsands
- Fulwood Asda (o/s) Eastway
- Williams Lane (opp) Eastway
- Sorting Office (opp) Eastway
- Pittman Court (by) Eastway
- Caxton Road (by) Eastway
- Eastway (by) Sharoe Green
- Ashness Close (opp) Sherwood
- Singleton Way (by) Sharoe Green
- Booths (opp) Sharoe Green
- Royal Preston Hospital Grounds (Stop 2) Sharoe Green
- Blackbull Lane (by) Sharoe Green
- Yewlands Drive (by) Fulwood
- Harrison Road (by) Fulwood
- Kings Drive (opp) Fulwood
- St Pius X Prep School (o/s) Fulwood
- The Plungington (by) Fulwood
- Cadley Causeway (opp) Fulwood
- St Anthonys Drive (opp) Cadley
- Dunkirk Avenue (by) Cadley
- Cadley Causeway (opp) Cadley
- The Coppice Ingol
- Hillcrest Avenue (by) Ingol
- Ingol Shops (by) Ingol
- Cottam Hall Lane (by) Tanterton
- Threefields (opp) Tanterton
- The Avenue (opp) Tanterton
- Bowlingfield (by) Tanterton
- The Guild Merchant (by) Tanterton
- 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
- Westleigh (by) Lea
- Summer Trees Ave (by) Lea
- Ainsdale Drive (by) Lea
- Nelson Drive (opp) Lea
- Police Station (o/s) Lea
- The Pig & Whistle (by) Lea
- Dodney Drive (by) Lea
48 towards Preston Bus Stn
All 62 stops
- Dodney Drive (by) Lea
- Greenside Avenue (by) Lea
- Lea Club (opp) Lea
- The Pig & Whistle (opp) Lea
- Police Station (opp) Lea
- Nelson Drive (by) Lea
- Ainsdale Drive (opp) Lea
- Summer Trees Ave (opp) Lea
- Westleigh (opp) Lea
- 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
- The Guild Merchant (opp) Tanterton
- Bowlingfield (opp) Tanterton
- The Avenue (by) Tanterton
- Threefields (by) Tanterton
- Cottam Hall Lane (opp) Tanterton
- Dovedale Avenue (by) Ingol
- Oaktree Ave (by) Ingol
- Mayfield Ave (by) Ingol
- Cadley Causeway (by) Cadley
- Dunkirk Avenue (opp) Cadley
- St Anthonys Drive (by) Cadley
- Cadley Causeway (opp) Fulwood
- The Plungington (opp) Fulwood
- Watling Street Road (opp) Fulwood
- St Pius X Prep School (opp) Fulwood
- Harris Centre (by) Fulwood
- Queens Drive (by) Fulwood
- Royal Preston Hospital Grounds (Stop 2) Sharoe Green
- Singleton Way (opp) Sharoe Green
- Ashness Close (by) Sherwood
- Eastway (adj) Sharoe Green
- Caxton Road (opp) Eastway
- Olivers Place (by) Eastway
- Pittman Court (opp) Eastway
- Sorting Office (by) Eastway
- Williams Lane (by) Eastway
- Fulwood Asda (o/s) Eastway
- Waterford Close (by) Longsands
- Bowlers Close (by) Longsands
- Anderton Arms (opp) Longsands
- Watling Street Road (by) Brookfield
- Hamilton Road (by) Brookfield
- Lambert Road (opp) Holme Slack
- Ramsey Avenue (opp) Holme Slack
- Ronaldsway Shops (adj) Holme Slack
- Lily Grove (adj) Holme Slack
- Daisy Lane (opp) Holme Slack
- Retail Park (by) Holme Slack
- Park Avenue (opp) Holme Slack
- Lowthorpe Road (opp) Deepdale
- St Georges Road (by) Deepdale
- St Anthonys Road (opp) Deepdale
- Council Depot (by) Deepdale
- Burrow Road (adj) Deepdale
- Gardner Street (opp) Preston City Centre
- Arrival Stand (Stand 0) Preston City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 9 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 1 May 2023 Monday to Sunday.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Lancashire County Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0001777/209 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 48 bus?
The first 48 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:31 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 48 bus?
The last 48 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:47. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 48 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 48 bus?
The 48 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 PC0001777/209. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.