Public Transport
Information about public transport in the Lancaster district.
Public transport in the Lancaster district is co-ordinated by Lancashire County Council. The county council is also responsible for providing transport to school (where appropriate), information, concessionary travel schemes and more.
The county council works with operators, district councils and other bodies on innovative projects such as real time information, quality bus schemes and rural services.
Quick Guide to Public Transport Information
Journeys by Rail
Journeys by Bus
Getting Bus Information
Visit Lancashire County Council's Bus Services web pages for information on all Lancashire bus services.
Telephone
Lancashire County Council and Lancashire bus operators jointly fund the county's traveline service on 0871 200 22 33.
This forms part of a national network of that provides up-to-date timetable information on local bus services between the hours of 8am and 8pm.
Calls are charged at standard rates. The Lancashire call centre also has a textphone.
Timetables and maps
Leaflets are available from wide range of public buildings including libraries, council offices, information centres and many more. Leaflets are either produced by Lancashire County Council, (these will give details all the buses that operate along a particular route) or by the bus operator (these will usually only give information about the services they run).
On request the county council will produce large print versions of any leaflet or translate leaflets into other commonly used languages, free of charge.
Text messages to your mobile
This new service keeps you informed of any changes to local bus services by sending a text message to your mobile phone. Simply text "bus times please" to 07781 485730 and follow the simple instructions.
Online Information
The Journey Planner generates details of the best available method of completing your journey - simply input the starting point and destination of your intended journey and the system will give you full journey details including exact times and details of the modes of transport to be used. You can then scroll backwards and forwards to view earlier or later journeys.
Operator
The Stagecoach Northwest site contains details of latest changes to services, ticket offers etc.
Getting Train Information
Find out about the County Council's work with train services including information on Carnforth Connect andBlackpool trams.
Journey Enquiries
For national enquiries for all rail journeys call 08457 48 49 50 or use the national rail enquiries website.
Also useful is the Live Departure Board for Lancaster station which is updated every two minutes.
Below is information on the main rail operators within the Lancaster District - visit their websites to order tickets, find out about special offers, disabled and group travel, download timetables and more.
Transport for Lancashire
Your one stop shop for all transport information in Lancashire. The site includes:
- Information on all modes of transport
- Timetable information
- Travel news
- How to submit comments and complaints
- Forthcoming projects
Go to www.transportforlancashire.com
Waterbus Service
Budgie Transport provide a waterbus service on the Lancaster Canal. To contact them please call 01524 389 410.
For more information visit their website at www.budgietransport.co.uk
Concessionary Travel
Visit our concessionary travel page or call us on 01524 582958.
The NoWcard is a smartcard aimed at making travel on public transport simpler for those eligible for concessionary fares. It has been set up jointly by Cumbria and Lancashire County Councils, and Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool Borough Councils, in conjunction with the district councils of Lancashire and Cumbria.