55 Lancaster Bus Stn ↔ Carnforth Station
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 06:10, last bus 22:23. 54 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire whether this route takes part.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Carnforth Station · Monday to Friday towards Carnforth Station · Saturday towards Carnforth Station · Sunday towards Lancaster Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Lancaster Bus Stn · Saturday towards Lancaster Bus Stn · Sunday
| Bus Station (Stand 15) | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 06:40 | 07:45 | 08:10 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:50 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 |
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| Beaumont College (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Central Avenue (opp) | 06:16 | · | 06:46 | · | 07:51 | 08:16 | · | 09:51 | · | 10:51 | 11:51 | · | · | 12:51 | 13:51 | · | 14:51 | 15:57 | 16:37 | · | 17:07 | · | · | 17:37 | · | 18:06 | 19:06 | · | · | 20:06 | · | 21:06 | 22:06 | · |
| Beaumont College (by) | 06:16 | 06:16 | 06:46 | 06:46 | 07:51 | 08:16 | 09:51 | 09:51 | 10:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:57 | 16:37 | 16:37 | 17:07 | 17:07 | 17:37 | 17:37 | 18:06 | 18:06 | 19:06 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 21:06 | 22:06 | 22:06 |
| Peacock Lane (by) | 06:24 | 06:24 | 06:54 | 06:54 | 07:59 | 08:24 | 09:59 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 16:05 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 18:10 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 22:10 |
| Royal Hotel (opp) | 06:31 | 06:31 | 07:01 | 07:01 | 08:06 | 08:31 | 10:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:12 | 16:52 | 16:52 | 17:22 | 17:22 | 17:52 | 17:52 | 18:14 | 18:14 | 19:14 | 19:14 | 20:14 | 20:14 | 21:14 | 21:14 | 22:14 | 22:14 |
| Railway Station (Stop 2) | 06:39 | 06:39 | 07:09 | 07:09 | 08:14 | 08:39 | 10:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:20 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:22 | 18:22 | 19:22 | 19:22 | 20:22 | 20:22 | 21:22 | 21:22 | 22:22 | 22:22 |
Route map
All stops on route 55
55 towards Carnforth Station
- Bus Station (Stand 15) Lancaster City Centre
- Sainsbury's Layby Lancaster City Centre
- Our Ladys RCHS (by) Skerton
- Barley Cop Lane (by) Skerton
- Vale Road (by) Skerton
- Beaumont College (by) Beaumont
- Central Avenue (opp) Skerton
- Beaumont College (by) Beaumont
- Lancaster Road (by) The Trough
- Beech Grove (by) Slyne-with-Hest
- Throstle Grove (opp) Slyne-with-Hest
- The Knoll (by) Hest Bank
- Sunningdale Avenue (by) Hest Bank
- Manor Crescent (opp) Slyne-with-Hest
- Peacock Lane (by) Hest Bank
- Memorial Hall (opp) Hest Bank
- Greenwood Avenue (by) Slyne-with-Hest
- Greenwood Crescent (by) Bolton-le-Sands
- Slyne Road (opp) Bolton-le-Sands
- St Michaels Lane (by) Bolton-le-Sands
- Royal Hotel (opp) Bolton-le-Sands
- Hawthorn Road (by) Detron Gate
- Detron Gate Farm (by) Detron Gate
- Crag Bank (by) Crag Bank
- Redcourt (by) Carnforth
- Police Station (Stop 1) Carnforth
- Railway Station (Stop 2) Carnforth
55 towards Lancaster Bus Stn
- War Memorial (Stop 3) Carnforth
- Railway Station (Stop 2) Carnforth
- New Street (Stop 8) Carnforth
- Canal Turn (by) Carnforth
- Crag Bank (opp) Crag Bank
- Detron Gate Farm (opp) Detron Gate
- Whin Grove (by) Bolton-le-Sands
- Brookfield View (by) Bolton-le-Sands
- St Michaels Lane (opp) Bolton-le-Sands
- Greenwood Avenue (opp) Slyne-with-Hest
- Slyne Road (by) Bolton-le-Sands
- Greenwood Crescent (opp) Bolton-le-Sands
- Manor Crescent (by) Slyne-with-Hest
- Memorial Hall (by) Hest Bank
- Sunningdale Avenue (opp) Hest Bank
- Peacock Lane (o/s) Hest Bank
- Shady Lane (by) Hest Bank
- Hest Bank Lane (by) Slyne-with-Hest
- Beech Grove (opp) Slyne-with-Hest
- Lancaster Road (adj) The Trough
- Beaumont Street (by) Skerton
- Beaumont College (opp) Beaumont
- Oxford Street (by) Skerton
- Owen Road (by) Skerton
- Red Cross (o/s) Skerton
- Skerton Bridge (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 13) Lancaster City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2026 Operating between Lancaster and Carnforth given service number 55 effective from 01 September 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 9 Jul 2026 Lancaster → Carnforth
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Feb 2026 Operating between Lancaster and Carnforth given service number 55 effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Lancaster City CentreCarnforthSkertonBolton-le-SandsHest BankSlyne-with-HestBeaumontCrag BankDetron GateThe Trough
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 55 bus?
The first 55 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 55 bus?
The last 55 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:23. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 55 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £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 55 bus?
The 55 is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.