X4 Lancaster to Lancaster University via Greaves, Scotforth
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 08:12, last bus 18:25. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £2.10 — more.
Wanted a different X4? 24 other bus routes are numbered X4 elsewhere in the UK — see every X4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:05 | 15:25 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 18:05 | 18:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Station (opp) | 15:05 | 15:25 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 18:05 | 18:25 |
| Maritime Museum (opp) | 15:09 | 15:29 | 16:09 | 16:29 | 17:09 | 17:29 | 18:09 | 18:29 |
| Belle Vue Terrace (by) | 15:19 | 15:39 | 16:19 | 16:39 | 17:19 | 17:39 | 18:19 | 18:39 |
| Underpass (by) | 15:29 | 15:49 | 16:29 | 16:49 | 17:29 | 17:49 | 18:29 | 18:49 |
| Graduate College (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 X4
Adult single £1.80 to £2.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | St Georges Quay | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.80 | £1.80 | LANCASTER Bus Stn | ||||||||
| £1.80 | £1.80 | – | Roy.Lan.Infirmary | |||||||
| £1.80 | £1.80 | – | £1.80 | Greaves Belle Vue T | ||||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | – | £2.10 | £1.80 | Hall Park Scotforth | |||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | – | £2.10 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Boot&Shoe Scotforth | ||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | – | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.80 | HealthInnovationCtr | |||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | – | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | UNI Sports Centre | ||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | – | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | UNIVERSITY Undrpass | |
| £1.80 | – | – | £1.80 | £1.80 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | LANCASTER Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Lanc.Railway.Stn.
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 X4
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Bay DayRider · Bay MegaRider Xtra · Bay 7 Day MegaRider · Lancashire DayRider · North West Explorer · Whitehaven DayRider · Workington DayRider
…and 30 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, 27 December, 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 X4
X4 towards Lancaster University
All 23 stops
- Railway Station (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Westfield Village (adj) Marsh
- Cricket Club (by) Marsh
- Luneside (by) Marsh
- Maritime Museum (opp) Marsh
- Chapel Street (by) Lancaster City Centre
- Infirmary (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Pointer (by) Lancaster City Centre
- Sulby Drive (opp) Greaves
- Belle Vue Terrace (by) Greaves
- Lily Grove (by) Greaves
- Rutland Avenue (by) Scotforth
- Hall Park (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
X4 towards Lancaster
All 19 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
- Hall Park (by) Scotforth
- Rutland Avenue (opp) Scotforth
- Lily Grove (opp) Greaves
- Belle Vue Terrace (opp) Greaves
- Sulby Drive Greaves
- Infirmary (o/s) Lancaster City Centre
- Queens Square (by) Lancaster City Centre
- The Storey (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Railway Station (o/s) Lancaster City Centre
- Railway Station (opp) Lancaster City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 To amend Stopping Places.
- Service change effective 29 June 2025 Lancaster Railway Station → Lancaster University
- Service change effective 29 June 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 July 2023 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/423 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X4 bus?
The first X4 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:12 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X4 bus?
The last X4 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X4 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the X4: adult single £1.80 to £2.10. 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 X4 bus?
The X4 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 PC0002407/423. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.