786 Lostock Hall to Chorley via Clayton Green, Whittle-le-Woods

Operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd. First bus 07:42, last bus 15:33. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Chorley from Berry Street (by): 07:42

Next towards Lostock Hall from St Michaels CEHS (by): 15:33

Wanted a different 786? 11 other bus routes are numbered 786 elsewhere in the UK — see every 786 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Notes from Holmeswood Coaches Ltd's timetable
  • Operated on behalf of Lancashire County Council - School children only
Ends at CHORLEY ST MICHAELS CEHS · Monday to Thursday · 1 journey
Stop 07:42
Berry Street (by) 07:42
Anchor inn (adj) 07:42
Manor House (by) 07:48
Tomlinson Road (by) 07:52
Queens Hotel (opp) 07:57
The Railway (o/s) 07:57
Mill Street (by) 07:58
Residential Park (by) 08:02
Kent Drive (by) 08:06
Wood End Rdbt (by) 08:12
Sea View (by) 08:25
Hartwood Green Farm (by) 08:26
Hospital Stop 2 08:28
Preston Road (by) 08:28
Preston Street South (by) 08:29
All Seasons Leisure Centre (by) 08:30
St Michaels CEHS (by) 08:35

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Holmeswood Coaches Ltd whether this route takes part. Details →

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 Holmeswood Coaches Ltd 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 786

786 towards Chorley

All 54 stops
  1. Berry Street (by) Lostock Hall
  2. Anchor inn (adj) Farington Moss
  3. Wellfield Road (by) Farington Moss
  4. Fowler Lane (by) Farington Moss
  5. Croston Road (by) Farington Moss
  6. Lower Field (opp) Farington Moss
  7. Fidler Lane (by) Farington Moss
  8. Moss Lane (opp) Farington Moss
  9. Fylde Avenue (by) Farington Moss
  10. Bannister Lane (opp) Farington Moss
  11. Manor House (by) Earnshaw Bridge
  12. Wheatsheaf Inn (opp) Earnshaw Bridge
  13. Braconash Road (by) Earnshaw Bridge
  14. Tomlinson Road (by) Golden Hill
  15. Morrisons (adj) Golden Hill
  16. Queens Hotel (opp) Golden Hill
  17. The Railway (o/s) Turpin Green
  18. Mill Street (by) Farington
  19. Lodge Gates (by) Farington
  20. Centurion Way (by) Farington
  21. Lydiate Lane (adj) Farington
  22. Residential Park (by) Cuerden
  23. Club Equestrian (by) Clayton-le-Woods
  24. Wychwood Grove (by) Clayton-le-Woods
  25. Woodsman (adj) Clayton-le-Woods
  26. Kent Drive (by) Clayton-le-Woods
  27. Caton Drive (by) Clayton-le-Woods
  28. Lune Drive (by) Clayton-le-Woods
  29. Shady Lane (by) Clayton-le-Woods
  30. Cam Lane (by) Clayton Green
  31. Kiln Croft (by) Clayton Green
  32. Wood End Rdbt (adj) Clayton Green
  33. Wood End Rdbt (by) Clayton Green
  34. Pingle Croft (by) Clayton Green
  35. The Martindales (by) Clayton Green
  36. Sports Centre (adj) Clayton Green
  37. Sheep Hill Lane (opp) Clayton Green
  38. Halfway House (by) Clayton Green
  39. Cloverfields (by) Clayton Green
  40. Swansey Garage (by) Whittle-le-Woods
  41. Mill Lane (by) Whittle-le-Woods
  42. Whittle Surgery (opp) Whittle-le-Woods
  43. St Johns Church (opp) Whittle-le-Woods
  44. Shaw Hill Golf Club (opp) Whittle-le-Woods
  45. Hardacre Lane (opp) Whittle-le-Woods
  46. Moss Lane (by) Whittle-le-Woods
  47. Sea View (by) Whittle-le-Woods
  48. Hartwood Green Farm (by) Hartwood
  49. Hospital Stop 2 Chorley Hospital
  50. Preston Road (by) The Crescent
  51. Preston Street South (by) Harpers Lane
  52. All Seasons Leisure Centre (by) Chorley Town Centre
  53. Millfield Road (opp) Crosse Street
  54. St Michaels CEHS (by) Crosse Street

786 towards Lostock Hall

All 52 stops
  1. St Michaels CEHS (by) Crosse Street
  2. The Crescent (opp) The Crescent
  3. Hospital Stop 1 Chorley Hospital
  4. Hartwood Hotel (o/s) Hartwood
  5. Hartwood Green (by) Hartwood
  6. Sea View (opp) Whittle-le-Woods
  7. Foxglove Drive (by) Whittle-le-Woods
  8. Hardacre Lane (by) Whittle-le-Woods
  9. Shaw Hill Golf Club (o/s) Whittle-le-Woods
  10. St Johns Church (by) Whittle-le-Woods
  11. Whittle Surgery (by) Whittle-le-Woods
  12. Mill Lane (opp) Whittle-le-Woods
  13. Swansey Garage (opp) Whittle-le-Woods
  14. Fiddlers Lane (by) Clayton Green
  15. Halfway House (opp) Clayton Green
  16. Pines Hotel (opp) Clayton Green
  17. Sports Centre (opp) Clayton Green
  18. Wood End Rd (by) Clayton Green
  19. Kiln Croft (by) Clayton Green
  20. Wood End Rdbt (adj) Clayton Green
  21. Wood End Rdbt (by) Clayton Green
  22. Pingle Croft (by) Clayton Green
  23. Shady Lane (opp) Clayton-le-Woods
  24. Lune Drive (opp) Clayton-le-Woods
  25. Caton Drive (opp) Clayton-le-Woods
  26. Kent Drive (opp) Clayton-le-Woods
  27. Woodsman (opp) Clayton-le-Woods
  28. Wychwood Grove (opp) Clayton-le-Woods
  29. Club Equestrian (opp) Clayton-le-Woods
  30. Residential Park (opp) Cuerden
  31. Lydiate Lane (by) Farington
  32. Centurion Way (opp) Farington
  33. Lodge Gates (opp) Farington
  34. Mill Street (opp) Farington
  35. The Railway (opp) Turpin Green
  36. Queens Hotel (by) Golden Hill
  37. Northgate (opp) Golden Hill
  38. Aldi (by) Golden Hill
  39. Tomlinson Road (opp) Golden Hill
  40. Braconash Road (opp) Earnshaw Bridge
  41. Longmeanygate (by) Earnshaw Bridge
  42. Wheatsheaf Inn (by) Earnshaw Bridge
  43. Bannister Lane (by) Farington Moss
  44. Five Acres (by) Farington Moss
  45. Moss Lane (by) Farington Moss
  46. Fidler Lane (opp) Farington Moss
  47. Lower Field (by) Farington Moss
  48. Croston Road (o/s) Farington Moss
  49. Fowler Lane (opp) Farington Moss
  50. Wellfield Road (opp) Farington Moss
  51. Anchor Inn (opp) Farington Moss
  52. Berry Street (opp) Lostock Hall

Towns & areas on this route

Chorley Town CentreWhittle-le-WoodsLostock HallClayton GreenFarington MossClayton-le-WoodsFaringtonGolden HillEarnshaw BridgeHarpers LaneTurpin GreenChorley Hospital

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 786 bus?

The first 786 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:42 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 786 bus?

The last 786 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:33. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 786 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Holmeswood Coaches Ltd day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 786 bus?

The 786 is operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd.

Timetable data from Holmeswood Coaches Ltd via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.