7 Lancaster circular via Skerton, Vale
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 07:15, last bus 23:00. 27 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £2.40 — more.
Wanted a different 7? 99 other bus routes are numbered 7 elsewhere in the UK — see every 7 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 23:00 |
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| Bus Station (Stand 13) | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 23:00 |
| Vale View (opp) | 07:25 | 07:55 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 19:40 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 23:10 |
| Bus Station (Stand 1) | 07:39 | 08:09 | 08:39 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:39 | 16:09 | 16:39 | 17:09 | 17:39 | 18:09 | 18:39 | 19:54 | 20:24 | 21:24 | 23:24 |
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 7
Adult single £1.80 to £2.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | OurLady's/Reyla.Prk | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.80 | £1.80 | Torrisholme.Rd | ||||||
| £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Noel Rd/B.Co.Ln | |||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Vale Estate | ||||
| £1.80 | – | – | – | £1.80 | BarleyCop/NoelRd | |||
| £1.80 | – | – | – | £1.80 | £1.80 | TorrisRd/OwenRd | ||
| £1.80 | – | – | – | £2.40 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Red X/Lune Street | |
| – | – | – | – | £2.40 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | LANCASTER B STN |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is LANCASTER Centre.
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.
Tickets on the 7
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Bay DayRider · Barrow DayRider · Bay MegaRider Xtra · Bay 7 Day MegaRider · Lancashire DayRider · North West Explorer · Whitehaven DayRider
…and 34 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 4 August 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, Boxing Day, 28 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 7
7 towards Lancaster Bus Station
All 21 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 13) Lancaster City Centre
- Sainsbury's Layby Lancaster City Centre
- Our Ladys RCHS (by) Skerton
- Owen Road (adj) Skerton
- Elmsdale Close (opp) Vale
- Noel Rd (opp) Vale
- Clare Road (opp) Vale
- Noel Road (by) Vale
- Hathaway Road (by) Vale
- Vale View (opp) Vale
- Barley Cop Lane (by) Vale
- Greenset Close (by) Vale
- Morley Road (opp) Vale
- Hathaway Road (by) Vale
- Fairhope Avenue (by) Vale
- Clare Road (by) Vale
- Elmsdale Close (by) Vale
- Owen Road (opp) Skerton
- Red Cross (o/s) Skerton
- Skerton Bridge (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Lancaster City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 To amend Stopping Places.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 October 2021 To amend Stopping Places.
- Expired effective 25 January 2021 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 19 July 2020 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Lancashire County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/422 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 7 bus?
The first 7 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 7 bus?
The last 7 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 7 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 7: adult single £1.80 to £2.40. The 7 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 7 bus?
The 7 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). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0002407/422. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.