9 Preston circular via Ribbleton, Moor Nook
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 05:15, last bus 22:25. 30 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:10, last 18:15. Fares: adult single £2.20 — more.
Wanted a different 9? 83 other bus routes are numbered 9 elsewhere in the UK — see every 9 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 37) | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:15 |
| Moor Nook Shops (by) | 09:24 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:55 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:26 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:25 | 17:54 | 18:29 |
| Bus Station (Stand 37) | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:11 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:44 | 18:12 | 18:47 |
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 9
Adult single £2.20 · Child single £1.20 to £1.80 · Child return £2.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.20 | Skeffington Rd | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.20 | £2.20 | Waldon Street | ||||||
| £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Moor Nook ALL STOPS | |||||
| – | – | – | £2.20 | ALL STOPS Moor Nook | ||||
| – | – | – | £2.20 | – | Waldon St | |||
| – | – | – | £2.20 | – | £2.20 | Skeffngn-Road | ||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Christ The King RCHS | |
| – | – | – | £2.20 | – | £2.20 | £2.20 | – | Prstn-Bus-Stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Preston Bus Stn.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 5 April 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 9
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Return · Single · Chorley DayRider · Jobseekers Return · Jobseekers Single · Lancashire DayRider · Preston Citi DayRider · Central Lancs DayRider
…and 15 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 22 April 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 9
9 towards Preston Bus Station
All 34 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 37) Preston City Centre
- Lancaster Road (Stand L) Preston City Centre
- Pole Street (Stand I) Preston City Centre
- London Road (by) Fishwick
- Centenary Mill (by) Fishwick
- Skeffington Road (by) Fishwick
- Acregate Lane (by) Fishwick
- Ribbleton Park (by) Fishwick
- Hesketh Arms (o/s) Farringdon Park
- Hesketh Road (opp) Ribbleton
- Waverley Gardens (by) Ribbleton
- Bay Road (adj) Ribbleton
- The Green (opp) Ribbleton
- Slaidburn Road (by) Moor Nook
- Whitmore Drive (by) Moor Nook
- Burholme Close (by) Moor Nook
- Hazelhurst Road (by) Moor Nook
- Birkett Drive (by) Moor Nook
- Thornley Road (opp) Moor Nook
- Glenview Close (opp) Moor Nook
- Moor Nook Shops (by) Moor Nook
- Grizedale Crescent (o/s) Moor Nook
- The Glades (by) Ribbleton
- Bay Road (opp) Ribbleton
- Waverley Gardens (opp) Ribbleton
- Hesketh Road (by) Ribbleton
- Hesketh Arms (opp) Farringdon Park
- Waldon Street (by) Fishwick
- Acregate Lane (opp) Fishwick
- Skeffington Road (opp) Fishwick
- Centenary Mill (opp) Fishwick
- St Mary's Street (opp) Fishwick
- Percy Street (by) Preston City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 37) Preston City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 8 March 2026 Monday to Sunday.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/523 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 9 bus?
The first 9 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 9 bus?
The last 9 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 9 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 9: adult single £2.20, child single £1.20 to £1.80, child return £2.30. The 9 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 9 bus?
The 9 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 PC0002407/523. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.