Carnforth Connect
What is Carnforth Connect?
Carnforth Connect is the name given to the integrated transport project serving North Lancashire and parts of South Cumbria.
Carnforth Connect offers three bus services that travel throughout the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The Line 1 service runs regularly Monday-Saturday from Carnforth Railway Station to Milnthorpe Square. The service connects with rail services to and from Carnforth Station. The Silverdale Shuttle is a regular local bus service providing a connection from Silverdale village to Silverdale Railway Station. The Bittern Bus is a Sunday service travelling from Lancaster and Carnforth right through the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and also offers a railway link up with Carnforth Railway Station.
In addition, the Carnforth Connect office co-ordinates the operation of the Carnforth Connect bus services, provides information about all local bus and rail services and sells the full range of national rail tickets and railcards. The Carnforth Connect and Bittern Bus services are operated on behalf of Carnforth & Area Regeneration Partnership Limited and the Silverdale Shuttle is operated on behalf of Lancashire County Council
Further information and rail tickets
For general timetable enquiries call the Carnforth Connect on 01524 734311 or email carnforthconnect@env.lancscc.gov.uk
If you would like to buy rail tickets, please visit us at the Carnforth Connect Office, Unit 3, Carnforth Railway Station, Carnforth. Opening hours are 0645-1700 Monday to Friday and 0800-1530 on Saturdays and closed on Sunday.
Please email if you have a general enquiry, but purchasing rail tickets or pre-booking the Line 1 service cannot be done online. Visit the office to buy rail tickets, or you can make demand responsive bookings for the Line 1 service by phone or in person at the office.
Useful links
Northern Rail
TransPennine Express
National Rail Enquiries
Carnforth Station
Arnside and Silverdale AONB