X2 Preston Bus Stn Stand 23 ↔ Lord St, Duke St
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 04:20, last bus 22:26. 89 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Bus Station (Stand 23) | 04:20 | 05:07 | 05:33 | 05:58 | 06:20 | 06:23 | 06:50 | 07:10 | 07:20 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:45 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:10 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:20 | 15:00 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 19:20 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
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| Tesco (o/s) | 04:27 | 05:14 | 05:40 | 06:05 | 06:28 | 06:30 | 07:00 | 07:18 | 07:30 | 08:12 | 08:20 | 08:52 | 09:22 | 09:20 | 09:52 | 10:21 | 10:22 | 10:57 | 11:21 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:21 | 12:27 | 12:52 | 13:12 | 13:21 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:21 | 14:32 | 15:12 | 15:20 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:20 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:20 | 17:45 | 18:11 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:30 | 20:10 | 21:10 |
| Back Lane (adj) | 04:39 | 05:26 | 05:52 | 06:19 | 06:40 | 06:44 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:29 | 08:32 | 09:06 | 09:36 | 09:32 | 10:06 | 10:35 | 10:36 | 11:11 | 11:35 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:35 | 12:41 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:35 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:52 | 15:32 | 15:33 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 16:33 | 17:07 | 17:37 | 17:33 | 18:07 | 18:28 | 18:32 | 18:53 | 19:43 | 20:23 | 21:23 |
| Church Road (adj) | 04:48 | 05:35 | 06:02 | 06:32 | 06:51 | 06:57 | 07:30 | 07:41 | 08:00 | 08:44 | 08:43 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 09:43 | 10:17 | 10:46 | 10:47 | 11:22 | 11:46 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:46 | 12:52 | 13:17 | 13:37 | 13:46 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:46 | 15:02 | 15:42 | 15:44 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 16:44 | 17:18 | 17:48 | 17:44 | 18:18 | 18:39 | 18:43 | 19:04 | 19:54 | 20:34 | 21:34 |
| Rufford Road (adj) | 04:52 | 05:39 | 06:06 | 06:36 | 06:54 | 07:01 | 07:38 | 07:44 | 08:08 | 08:48 | 08:46 | 09:22 | 09:52 | 09:46 | 10:22 | 10:50 | 10:52 | 11:26 | 11:50 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:50 | 12:56 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 13:50 | 14:01 | 14:31 | 14:50 | 15:06 | 15:46 | 15:48 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 16:48 | 17:22 | 17:52 | 17:48 | 18:22 | 18:43 | 18:47 | 19:08 | 19:58 | 20:38 | 21:38 |
| Duke Street (Stop AB) | 05:02 | 05:49 | 06:17 | 06:49 | 07:09 | 07:14 | 07:53 | 07:59 | 08:23 | 09:03 | 09:01 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:01 | 10:37 | 11:05 | 11:07 | 11:41 | 12:05 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:05 | 13:11 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 14:05 | 14:16 | 14:46 | 15:05 | 15:21 | 16:01 | 16:03 | 16:31 | 17:01 | 17:03 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:03 | 18:35 | 18:55 | 19:02 | 19:18 | 20:08 | 20:48 | 21:48 |
Route map
All stops on route X2
X2 towards Lord St, Duke St
- Bus Station (Stand 23) Preston City Centre
- Railway Station (Stand A) Preston City Centre
- Tesco (o/s) Penwortham
- Carleton Drive (by) Penwortham
- Howick Cross Lane (opp) Howick Cross
- Howick Shops (opp) Howick Cross
- Lindle Lane (by) Hutton
- Brook Lane (adj) Much Hoole
- Toll Bar (adj) Bretherton
- Back Lane (adj) Tarleton
- Blackgate Lane (adj) Holmes
- The Gravel (adj) Mere Brow
- Brooklyn Country Club (o/s) Banks
- Guinea Hall Avenue (opp) Banks
- Guinea Hall Mews (opp) Banks
- Church Road (adj) Banks
- Schwartzman Drive (opp) Banks
- St Stephens Church (opp) Banks
- Church Road (by) Banks
- Ralph Wifes Lane (by) Fiddlers Ferry
- Neales Fold (adj) Marshside
- Rufford Road (adj) Crossens
- Fylde Road (opp) Crossens
- North Road (nr) Crossens
- Rathmore Crescent (adj) Crossens
- Larkfield Primary School (opp) Crossens
- Mallee Crescent (opp) Crossens
- Preston New Road (adj) Churchtown
- Emmanuel Road (opp) Churchtown
- Bibby Road (adj) Churchtown
- Allerton Road (adj) Southport
- Cockle Dicks Lane (opp) Churchtown
- Park Crescent (adj) Southport
- Park Road (adj) Southport
- Alexandra Road (adj) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop FB) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop GB) Southport
- Duke Street (Stop AB) Southport
X2 towards Preston Bus Stn Stand 23
- Duke Street (Stop AA) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop CB) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop FA) Southport
- Southport Interchange (Stop GA) Southport
- Albany Road (adj) Southport
- Park Road West (nr) Southport
- Argyle Road (adj) Southport
- Brocklebank Road (adj) Southport
- Brunlees Court (o/s) Southport
- Cockle Dicks Lane (adj) Marshside
- Emmanuel Road (adj) Marshside
- Cambridge Avenue (adj) Marshside
- Marshside Road (adj) Churchtown
- Lexton Drive (opp) Crossens
- Larkfield Primary School (o/s) Crossens
- Fairhaven Road (adj) Crossens
- Fylde Road (adj) Crossens
- Bridge Wills Lane (opp) Crossens
- Harrogate Way (adj) Marshside
- Ralph Wifes Lane (adj) Fiddlers Ferry
- St Stephens Church (o/s) Banks
- Schwartzman Drive (by) Banks
- Church Road (o/s) Banks
- Church Road (by) Banks
- Guinea Hall Avenue (by) Banks
- Guinea Hall Mews (by) Banks
- Riverside Caravan Park (opp) Banks
- Southport New Road (by) Mere Brow
- Blackgate Lane (by) Holmes
- Back Lane (opp) Tarleton
- Toll Bar (by) Bretherton
- Lindle Lane (opp) Hutton
- Howick Cross Lane (by) Howick Cross
- Blashaw Lane (by) Penwortham
- Howick Shops (by) Howick Cross
- Tesco (opp) Penwortham
- Railway Station (opp) Preston City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 23) Preston City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 8 Mar 2026 From: Preston To: Southport Via: Astley Village Name or No.: X2 Service type: Limited Stop Effective date: 08 March 2026 Other details: Monday to Sunday.
- 🆕 Registered effective 8 Mar 2026 From: Southport To: Liverpool Via: Name or No.: X2 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 08 March 2026 Other details: Monday to Sunday.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X2 bus?
The first X2 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X2 bus?
The last X2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:26. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X2 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 X2 bus?
The X2 is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.