The average bus between Lancaster and Nelson takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lancaster to Nelson. 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 Lancaster and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lancaster is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Nelson at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lancaster to Nelson? 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 Lancaster to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Lancaster station and arriving at Nelson station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Lancaster to Nelson bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from George Street station.
Lancaster to Nelson bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Lancaster and Nelson is 45.9 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Beech Tree Close via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 49m.