The average bus between Garstang and Bacup takes 4h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Garstang to Bacup. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Garstang and Bacup. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Garstang is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Bacup at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Garstang to Bacup? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Garstang to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Garstang station and arriving at Bacup station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Garstang to Bacup bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Post Office station.
Garstang to Bacup bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Garstang and Bacup is 43.6 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Post Office via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 25m.