N1 Lancaster to Lancaster University via Ridge
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 00:30, last bus 03:31. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £2.10 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 00:30–03:55. Monday–Saturday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different N1? 14 other bus routes are numbered N1 elsewhere in the UK — see every N1 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 00:30 |
|---|---|
| Bus Station Night Std (adj) | 00:30 |
| Skerton Bridge (by) | 00:32 |
| Common Garden Street (Stop A) | 00:42 |
| Bowerham Hotel (opp) | 00:47 |
| Underpass (by) | 00:56 |
| Graduate College (by) | 01:00 |
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 N1
Adult single £1.80 to £2.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.10 | UNI Sports Centre | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.10 | £2.10 | HealthInnovationCtr | ||||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.80 | Boot&Shoe Scotforth | |||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.80 | Wakefield Drive | ||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Bowerham Hotel | |||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.80 | PrimrosePark/Bowerha | ||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.80 | £1.80 | LANCASTER Centre | |
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | LANCASTER 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 UNIVERSITY Undrpass.
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 N1
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire publishes singles and day tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Single · Bay DayRider · Lancashire DayRider · North West Explorer · North West Group Explorer
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, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Lancaster University: 1 journey, first 00:30 towards Lancaster: 1 journey, first 01:01
Route map
All stops on route N1
N1 towards Lancaster University
All 24 stops
- Bus Station Night Std (adj) Lancaster City Centre
- Skerton Bridge (by) Lancaster City Centre
- St Leonards Gate (opp) Ridge
- Sainsburys (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- George Street (Stand D) Lancaster City Centre
- Common Garden Street (Stop A) Lancaster City Centre
- Infirmary (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Pointer (by) Lancaster City Centre
- Park Hotel (by) Primrose
- Malvern Avenue (opp) Bowerham
- Bowerham Hotel (opp) Bowerham
- Palatine Avenue (opp) Bowerham
- Community Centre (by) Scotforth
- Wakefield Drive (opp) Scotforth
- Boot and Shoe (by) Scotforth
- Whinfell Drive (by) Scotforth
- Care Home (by) Scotforth
- Health Innovation Campus (by) Bailrigg
- Sports Centre (by) Lancaster University
- Underpass (by) Lancaster University
- Management School (by) Lancaster University
- Lonsdale College (by) Lancaster University
- Cartmel College (by) Lancaster University
- Graduate College (by) Lancaster University
N1 towards Lancaster
All 18 stops
- Graduate College (by) Lancaster University
- InfoLab21 (opp) Lancaster University
- Furness College (by) Lancaster University
- Underpass (by) Lancaster University
- Sports Centre (opp) Lancaster University
- Health Innovation Campus (opp) Bailrigg
- Collingham Park (opp) Scotforth
- Whinfell Drive (opp) Scotforth
- Bowling Green (opp) Scotforth
- Wakefield Drive (by) Scotforth
- Community Centre (opp) Scotforth
- Palatine Avenue (by) Bowerham
- Bowerham Hotel (by) Bowerham
- Malvern Avenue (by) Bowerham
- Greaves Park (by) Greaves
- Infirmary (o/s) Lancaster City Centre
- China Street (by) Lancaster City Centre
- Bus Station Night Std (adj) Lancaster City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 28 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 June 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 October 2021 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 October 2020 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 1 June 2020 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/419 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first N1 bus?
The first N1 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last N1 bus?
The last N1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 03:31. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the N1 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the N1: adult single £1.80 to £2.10. The N1 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 N1 bus?
The N1 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 PC0002407/419. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.