With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
The new homes at Stonebrook Meadows and Edendale Park are in a good location for those wanting to undertake trips by public transport. In addition to a number of handy bus services which pass close to your new home, Preston and Lancaster railway stations are easily accessible by bus. This makes it easy and convenient to leave the car at home, whether travelling locally or travelling further afield.
Plans are also in place to improve local options further, as development at the site continues. Story Homes and Jones Homes have jointly contributed to a fund which will see a new bus service running through the development, providing a handy connection to a range of key local destinations. News on this will be shared as it becomes available.
Key Local Bus Services
There are frequent bus services just a short walk away from the new homes at Stonebrook Meadows and Edendale Park, with the closest bus stops currently located on Croston Road or Moss Lane. Details of key local services can be found below – simply click on the service number to download a timetable:
Morecambe to Preston, via Lancaster and Garstang
Every 30-minutes, Monday to Saturday. Hourly on a Sunday (41 only)
Operated by Stagecoach.
Blackpool to Lancaster, via Garstang and Poulton-le-Fylde.
Every two hours service, Monday to Sunday.
Operated by Stagecoach.
Knott End to Lancaster via Cockerham, Nateby, Preesall and Glasson Dock.
5 services a day.
Operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches.
Local Rail Options
Garstang is approximately 10 miles south of Lancaster Station, and 12 miles north of Preston Station, which both sit on the West Coast Mainline.
Lancaster Bus Station is a 30-minute bus ride from Garstang, and a 7-minute walk will get you up to the railway station. Although it can be reached in around 30 minutes by car, there are limited parking facilities.
Preston Bus Station is a 45-minute bus ride from Garstang, and about a 16-minute walk from the railway station.
Both stations are served by frequent trains between Scotland, London, Liverpool and Manchester. Lancaster also has services from Liverpool to Scotland as well as local stopping services to Windermere, the Cumbrian Coast Line, and Leeds via Skipton and Keighley.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch?
Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or services changes across the local area:
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire (@StagecoachMCSL)
Network Rail (@networkrail)