554 Carlisle to Wigton via Dalston Road, Dalston
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 06:20, last bus 18:45. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 554? 2 other bus routes are numbered 554 elsewhere in the UK — see every 554 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:20 | 09:00 | 10:30 | 14:00 | 16:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Ca) (Bay 4) | 06:20 | 09:00 | 10:30 | 14:00 | 16:30 |
| Market Hall (Stand M) | 06:23 | 09:04 | 10:34 | 14:04 | 16:34 |
| Dunmail Drive (opp) | 06:26 | 09:09 | 10:39 | 14:09 | 16:39 |
| St Michael's School (o/s) | 06:33 | 09:17 | 10:47 | 14:17 | 16:47 |
| The Ship Inn (at) | 06:40 | 09:27 | 10:57 | 14:27 | 16:57 |
| Christies Newsagents (at) | 06:50 | 09:37 | 11:07 | 14:37 | 17:07 |
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.
Fares on the 554
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | DalstonRd/NelsonStr | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | – | OrtonGr/FH/Dobbies | |||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £2.40 | Nealhouse Rd End | ||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £2.40 | £2.40 | Thursby | |||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Thompsons Corner | ||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £1.80 | Shaw Wood Whinnow | |||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Micklethwaite | ||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £1.80 | Howrigg Bnk Wigton | |||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | WIGTON TownCtr | ||
| £3.00 | – | £1.80 | £1.80 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Cardewlees | |
| £1.80 | £2.40 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | CARLISLE BUS STATION |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is WEST TOWER STREET.
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.
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, 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 Wigton: 4 journeys, first 08:45 towards Carlisle: 4 journeys, first 11:00
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Wigton: 5 journeys, first 07:20 towards Carlisle: 6 journeys, first 07:14
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Wigton: 5 journeys, first 07:20 towards Carlisle: 6 journeys, first 07:14
Route map
All stops on route 554
554 towards Wigton
All 32 stops
- Bus Station (Ca) (Bay 4) Carlisle
- Market Hall (Stand M) Carlisle
- Pugin Street (At) Dalston Road
- Scawfell Road (opp) Dalston Road
- Dunmail Drive (opp) Dalston Road
- Richardson Street (adj) Dalston Road
- Cemetery (o/s) Dalston Road
- Crematorium (o/s) Dalston Road
- Pirelli Factory (o/s) Dalston Road
- Clover Fields (opp) Dalston Road
- Lingy Close road end (by) Lingyclose Head
- Lowmill road end (near) Dalston
- Nestle Factory (opp) Dalston
- St Michael's School (o/s) Dalston
- Barras Close (opp) Dalston
- Cardewlees (near) Nealhouse
- Nealhouse (opp) Nealhouse
- By Pass (at) Thursby
- Fairfield (near) Thursby
- Stonehouse Park (near) Thursby
- The Ship Inn (at) Thursby
- The Paddocks (opp) Thursby
- Moorend Farm (opp) Thursby
- Thompsons Corner (opp) Thursby
- Bankend (near) Whinnow
- Low Whinnow (o/s) Whinnow
- Crofton (at) Whinnow
- Knox Wood road end (opp) Whinnow
- Thornby road end (opp) Micklethwaite
- Carlisle Bridge (near) Micklethwaite
- Howrigg Bank (opp) Wigton
- Christies Newsagents (at) Wigton
554 towards Carlisle
All 32 stops
- Throstles Nest (near) Wigton
- Howrigg Bank (at) Wigton
- Carlisle Bridge (at) Micklethwaite
- Thornby road end (at) Micklethwaite
- Knox Wood road end (at) Whinnow
- Crofton (opp) Whinnow
- Low Whinnow (opp) Whinnow
- Bankend (at) Whinnow
- Thompsons Corner (at) Thursby
- The Paddocks (near) Thursby
- Village Green (opp) Thursby
- The Ship Inn (at) Thursby
- The Paddocks (opp) Thursby
- By Pass (near) Thursby
- turn (at) Nealhouse
- John's Plaice (at) Nealhouse
- Barras Close (at) Dalston
- St Michaels School (opp) Dalston
- Caldew School (opp) Dalston
- Nestle Factory (near) Dalston
- Lingy Close road end (near) Lingyclose Head
- Clover Fields (o/s) Dalston Road
- Cummersdale Grange (o/s) Dalston Road
- Crematorium (Opp) Dalston Road
- Cemetery (opp) Dalston Road
- Richardson Street N (opp) Dalston Road
- Dunmail Drive (adj) Dalston Road
- Scawfell Road (at) Dalston Road
- Stanhope Road (adj) Dalston Road
- Market Hall (Stand N) Carlisle
- Chapel Street (Stand Q) Carlisle
- Bus Station (Ca) (Bay 4) Carlisle
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 2 November 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change from 2 November 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/293 · Registration PC0002407/352 · Changes in Cumbria County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 554 bus?
The first 554 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 554 bus?
The last 554 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 554 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 554: adult single £1.80 to £3.00. The 554 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 554 bus?
The 554 is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Is the 554 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 554 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 2 November 2026. To amend Timetable.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0002407/293. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.