61C Preston College ↔ Wrea Green Grapes Hotel

Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 07:57, last bus 16:20. 2 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 61C? 1 other bus route is numbered 61C elsewhere in the UK — see every 61C bus by area.

💷 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. Details →
📅 Today is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

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.

towards Wrea Green Grapes Hotel · Monday to Friday towards Preston College · Monday to Friday
61C towards Wrea Green Grapes Hotel — Monday to Friday (1 journey)
Preston College Grounds (by) 16:20
Aldfield Avenue (opp) 16:43
Stanagate (by) 16:49
Railway Station (opp) 17:00
Primary School (opp) 17:09

Route map

All stops on route 61C

61C towards Wrea Green Grapes Hotel

  1. Preston College Grounds (by) Fulwood
  2. St Pius X Prep School (o/s) Fulwood
  3. Watling Street Road (by) Fulwood
  4. Lorraine Avenue (opp) Fulwood
  5. Plungington Road (adj) Plungington
  6. Balcarres Road (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
  7. Parker Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  8. Stock Rd (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  9. Newton Road (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  10. Ashton Park (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  11. Clifton Avenue (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
  12. Weeton Place (by) Larches
  13. Police Station (o/s) Lea
  14. Aldfield Avenue (opp) Lea
  15. Lea Gate (opp) Lea
  16. Silver Street (by) Clifton
  17. Hall Field Farm (opp) Clifton
  18. Stanagate (by) Clifton
  19. Vicarage Lane (opp) Newton-with-Scales
  20. Bell and Bottle (by) Newton-with-Scales
  21. Church Farm (by) Dowbridge
  22. Oxford Drive (opp) Dowbridge
  23. Carr Lane (opp) Kirkham
  24. Swan Hotel (o/s) Kirkham
  25. Market Square (opp) Kirkham
  26. Library (by) Kirkham
  27. Railway Station (opp) Kirkham
  28. Wyre Street (opp) Wesham
  29. Lane Ends Pub (opp) Wesham
  30. Kingfisher (by) Kirkham
  31. Ribby Hall Entrance Wrea Green
  32. Willow Drive (by) Wrea Green
  33. Primary School (opp) Wrea Green
  34. Grapes Hotel (opp) Wrea Green

61C towards Preston College

  1. Grapes Hotel (o/s) Wrea Green
  2. Willow Drive (opp) Wrea Green
  3. Ribby Hall Entrance (opp) Wrea Green
  4. Kingfisher (by) Kirkham
  5. Wyre Street (by) Wesham
  6. Lane Ends Pub (by) Wesham
  7. Rail Station (by) Kirkham
  8. Library (opp) Kirkham
  9. Market Square (by) Kirkham
  10. Morrisons (by) Kirkham
  11. Carr Lane (by) Kirkham
  12. New Hey Lane (by) Dowbridge
  13. Dowbridge Jct (by) Dowbridge
  14. Bell and Bottle (opp) Newton-with-Scales
  15. Vicarage Lane (by) Newton-with-Scales
  16. Stanagate (adj) Clifton
  17. Dixons Farm Mews (by) Clifton
  18. Hall Field Farm (by) Clifton
  19. Lea Gate (by) Lea
  20. Aldfield Avenue (by) Lea
  21. Tudor Ave (by) Lea
  22. Police Station (opp) Lea
  23. The Pig & Whistle (opp) Lea
  24. Weeton Place (opp) Larches
  25. Broadway (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  26. Pedders Lane (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
  27. Post Office (o/s) Ashton-on-Ribble
  28. Newton Road (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
  29. Lane Ends (Stop 5) Ashton-on-Ribble
  30. Inkerman Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  31. Balcarres Road (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  32. Plungington Road (by) Plungington
  33. Symonds Road (adj) Fulwood
  34. Watling Street Road (opp) Fulwood
  35. St Pius X Prep School (opp) Fulwood
  36. Corpus Christi RCHS (by) Fulwood
  37. Preston College Grounds (by) Fulwood

Service registration & registered changes

🏛️ Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Lancashire County Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/525 · Changes in Blackpool Borough Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

FulwoodAshton-on-RibbleKirkhamLeaWeshamPlungingtonWrea GreenLarchesCliftonNewton-with-ScalesDowbridge

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 61C bus?

The first 61C departure on weekdays leaves at 07:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 61C bus?

The last 61C on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 61C 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 61C bus?

The 61C is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.

Is the 61C bus timetable changing?

Yes — a change to the 61C is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 1 September 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 PC0002407/525. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.