500 Overton to Lancaster via Middleton, Heysham
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 07:30, last bus 15:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 500? 16 other bus routes are numbered 500 elsewhere in the UK — see every 500 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:30 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Hall (by) | 07:30 |
| Towers (by) | 07:45 |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College (by) | 08:00 |
| Skerton Bridge (opp) | 08:05 |
| Ripley St Thomas CEHS (by) | 08:20 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the 500
Adult single £3.00 · Child single £2.50
The same for any journey on the 500, however far you go.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 14 October 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire before you travel.
Tickets on the 500
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 · North West 3 Day Explorer
…and 17 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 28 October 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 500
500 towards Lancaster
All 32 stops
- Memorial Hall (by) Overton
- Downy Field (opp) Middleton
- Corner (by) Middleton
- Industrial Estate (opp) Middleton
- Borrans Lane (opp) Middleton
- Broadgate Caravan Park (opp) Middleton
- Golf Club (o/s) Heysham
- Bell Aire Park (opp) Heysham
- Tomlinson Road (opp) Heysham
- Towers (by) Heysham
- Brentlea Crescent (by) Heysham
- Strawberry Gardens (by) Heysham
- Heysham Avenue (by) Heysham
- Royds Grove (by) Heysham
- Tibicar Drive West (opp) Kingsway
- Clay Lane (opp) Westgate
- Northgate (by) White Lund
- Lancaster and Morecambe College (by) White Lund
- Penrhyn Road (by) Scale Hall
- Scale Hall (by) Scale Hall
- Summersgill Road (by) Scale Hall
- Carlisle Bridge (by) Ryelands
- Our Ladys RCHS (by) Skerton
- Red Cross (o/s) Skerton
- Skerton Bridge (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Infirmary (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Pointer (by) Lancaster City Centre
- Ripley St Thomas School (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Bridge Road (by) Greaves
- Islamic College (o/s) Haverbreaks
- Bridge Road (opp) Greaves
- Ripley St Thomas CEHS (by) Lancaster City Centre
500 towards Overton
All 30 stops
- Ripley St Thomas CEHS (by) Lancaster City Centre
- Infirmary (o/s) Lancaster City Centre
- Sainsbury's Layby Lancaster City Centre
- Greyhound Bridge (by) Skerton
- Carlisle Bridge (adj) Ryelands
- Summersgill Rd (by) Scale Hall
- ALDI (by) Scale Hall
- Penrhyn Road (opp) Scale Hall
- Lancaster and Morecambe College (opp) White Lund
- Northgate (adj) White Lund
- Clay Lane (by) Westgate
- Kingsway (by) Kingsway
- Tibicar Drive West (adj) Kingsway
- Oxcliffe Road (by) Heysham
- Tranmere Avenue (by) Heysham
- Strawberry Gardens (opp) Heysham
- Longlands Lane End (by) Heysham
- Mossgate Road (by) Heysham
- Towers (by) Heysham
- Primary Care Centre (o/s) Heysham
- Tomlinson Road (by) Heysham
- Brooklands Drive (by) Heysham
- Bell Aire Park (by) Heysham
- Golf Club (opp) Heysham
- Broadgate Caravan Park (by) Middleton
- Borrans Lane (by) Middleton
- Industrial Estate (by) Middleton
- Middleton Corner (by) Middleton
- Downy Field (by) Middleton
- Memorial Hall (by) Overton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 500 bus?
The first 500 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 500 bus?
The last 500 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 500 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 500: adult single £3.00, child single £2.50. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 500 bus?
The 500 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.