Lextran Bus Schedule: Routes, Times & Stops

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Lexington transit rider guide · 2026

Find the Right Lextran Route, Time and Stop Before You Leave

Lextran operates Lexington-Fayette County’s fixed-route bus network, including regular daytime routes, University of Kentucky routes, connector routes and selected night services.

This guide helps you find the correct route, understand schedule timepoints, check the current fare, use myStop real-time tracking, find the Downtown Transit Center, understand transfers and verify same-day route alerts before boarding.

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Transit system Lextran
Main hub Downtown Transit Center
Adult single ride $1.00
Transfers Free · 90 minutes
Reviewed October 2, 2026
Quick answer

Where Should You Start?

If you already know your route number, open Lextran’s official route page and select the correct service-day schedule. If you only know where you are going, use the official myStop Trip Planner to enter your starting point and destination.

Know the route? Open the route schedule and check inbound/outbound times, route alerts and the current effective date.
Know only the destination? Use myStop Trip Planner with your origin, destination, date and desired departure or arrival time.
Leaving soon? Check real-time myStop information and active route alerts immediately before walking to your stop.
Do not rely only on an old timetable screenshot. Lextran can change route times, individual stops and detours. Route 10, Route 13, Route 22 and Route 52, for example, received service adjustments effective May 10, 2026.

Lextran Rider Guide

All Routes Route Types Times & Frequency Fares Transfers Real-Time Tracking Current Alerts UK Riders Night Routes Snow Plan Accessibility Transit Center Map
Current route directory

Lextran Bus Routes and Main Corridors

Lextran’s current official route directory lists regular routes, connector routes, University of Kentucky service and selected night routes. Use the official route page for exact stops and timetable times.

Route Name Useful destinations / corridor Service type
1 Woodhill Drive Woodland Park, Kroger Euclid, Chevy Chase, Lexington Senior Center, Woodhill Plaza Regular route
2 Georgetown Road Rupp Arena, Douglass Park, Community Action Council, Salvation Army Regular route
3 Tates Creek Road Tates Creek High School, Fayette Mall, Walmart Nichols Park, The Summit at Fritz Farm Regular route
4 Newtown Pike BCTC Newtown, Health Department, Lexmark, Walmart North Park, Eastern State Hospital Regular route
5 Nicholasville Road University of Kentucky, UK Medical Center, Baptist Health, Fayette Mall, The Summit Regular route
6 North Broadway Transylvania University, Loudon offices, Northside Library, Walmart North Park Regular route
7 North Limestone Castlewood Park, Kroger Bryan Station, Transylvania University Regular route
8 Versailles Road Cardinal Valley, Cardinal Hill, Kroger Alexandria, Garden Springs Regular route
9 Eastland Lyric Theatre, Eastland Shopping Center, Sam’s Club, U.S. Post Office Regular route
10 Hamburg Pavilion Turfland, Beaumont Centre, Palomar, Hamburg Pavilion corridor Regular route
11 Richmond Road Richmond Road corridor and east Lexington connections Regular route
12 Leestown Road Leestown Road corridor and northwest Lexington Regular route
13 South Broadway South Broadway corridor Regular route
14 UK Blue and White Routes Kroger Field, UK campus, Gatton Student Center, UK housing, UK Healthcare UK campus route
15 Red Mile University of Kentucky, Red Mile, student housing, Angliana Regular / campus-area
16 Southland Drive UK, VA Medical Center, BCTC Cooper, Baptist Health, HealthFirst Regular route
17 Northside Connector Walmart North Park, Northside Library, Bryan Station schools, Eastland Connector
18 Centre Parkway Connector Hamburg Pavilion, Eastside Library, Gainesway, Tates Creek High School Connector
22 Mercer Road BCTC Newtown, Health Department, UPS, Amazon LEX1 and LEX2 Employment corridor
24 Old Frankfort Pike Distillery District, The Burl, Lexington Humane Society, Enterprise Drive Regular route
27 UK Yellow Route UK campus, Kroger Field, Gatton Student Center, UK housing, Good Samaritan Hospital UK / weekend service
51 Night – Woodhill Drive Chevy Chase, Woodhill Plaza, St. Joseph East, Kroger Man O’ War Night route
52 Night – Georgetown Road UPS, Amazon, FedEx, VA Medical Center, Meadowthorpe Night route
58 Night – Versailles Road Versailles Road corridor Night route
59 Night – Eastland Eastland corridor Night route

Open the official Lextran route and schedule directory

Choose the right service

Regular, Connector, UK and Night Routes

Regular routes Routes such as 1 Woodhill, 3 Tates Creek, 5 Nicholasville, 8 Versailles and 10 Hamburg connect neighborhoods, shopping, medical facilities and downtown.
Connector routes Route 17 Northside Connector and Route 18 Centre Parkway Connector help make cross-area trips without relying only on downtown transfers.
UK routes Routes 14 and 27 specifically support University of Kentucky travel, while several additional routes pass through or near campus.
Night routes Routes 51, 52, 58 and 59 provide selected late-service connections. Their routing and operating periods differ from daytime routes.
Schedule times explained

How to Read Lextran Bus Times Correctly

Lextran route pages contain route-specific timepoints. A timetable does not necessarily list every stop. If your stop sits between two published timepoints, use myStop real-time information and allow a few minutes of buffer.

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Choose route Match the route number and route name.
2
Choose direction Check inbound versus outbound or destination direction.
3
Select service day Weekday, Saturday, Sunday and special schedules may differ.
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Find nearest timepoint Locate the official timepoint closest to your stop.
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Recheck live Use myStop before leaving because actual arrival can change.

Example: Route 22 Mercer Road

Route 22’s current schedule is marked effective May 10, 2026. Its weekday outbound trips begin at the Transit Center at 6:20 a.m., with additional listed departures throughout the day. The exact time at Newtown, Nandino or Trade Street is several minutes later than the Transit Center departure.

Example Route 22 outbound timepoint flow
TC Transit Center
A Newtown @ Loudon
C Nandino @ Trotwood
D Trade Street
UPS Employment area
AMZ Amazon area
↺ Return trip
Arrival guidance: being at your stop about 5–10 minutes early is practical for an unfamiliar trip. Give yourself more time when transferring, traveling during construction or boarding at a stop you have not used before.
Ticket price and passes

Lextran Fares and Passes

Lextran’s current fare page lists separate adult, youth and reduced fares. Reduced-fare riders may need qualifying identification or verification.

Adult single ride $1.00 Standard adult fare

Pay on the bus with accepted cash/change or a Lextran pass.

Youth single ride $0.80 Ages 7–18 with required verification

Children age 6 and under ride free.

Reduced single ride $0.50 Eligible seniors, disability, Medicare and veterans

Identification or other eligibility verification is required.

Adult day pass $3.00 Multiple rides during the pass period

Useful when making several Lextran trips during one day.

20-Ride Pass Current listed price: $15.
Adult 30-Day Pass Current listed price: $30.
Youth 30-Day Pass Current listed price: $20.
On-board payment: Lextran says riders may pay with change, cash using $1 and $5 bills, or Lextran passes. If change is owed, it is provided on a change card for a future fare. Credit/debit cards are not accepted on the bus.

Check current Lextran fares and passes

Transfer rules

Lextran Transfers Are Free for 90 Minutes

If your trip requires a second Lextran route, request a transfer from the bus operator when you board. Lextran states that a transfer is valid for 90 minutes and may be used to board a different bus on a different route.

Simple transfer workflow
1 Board Route A
2 Pay fare
3 Request transfer
4 Reach transfer stop
5 Board Route B
6 Show transfer
90 Within 90 min
Important: transfers are not needed when using multi-day products such as a Day Pass or 30-Day Pass. Lextran also states that transfer tickets cannot be exchanged for a single-ride pass.
myStop real-time tools

Scheduled Time vs Real-Time Lextran Arrival

Scheduled time is the planned timetable. Real-time arrival uses current transit data to estimate when the bus will reach your stop. Traffic, detours, maintenance and operational issues can make the live prediction different from the printed schedule.

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Open myStop Use Lextran’s official real-time website.
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Select route Choose the correct route number.
3
Select direction Make sure inbound/outbound matches your trip.
4
Select stop Use your real stop rather than only a nearby landmark.
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Recheck Refresh shortly before leaving.

Open Lextran myStop

Useful myStop feature: the official myStop interface also supports trip planning and lets riders create arrival alerts using route, direction and stop information.
Same-day route check

Current Lextran Alerts Can Change Your Stop

Lextran displays active alerts on its website and route pages. These can include detours, construction closures and temporary stops.

Route 3: Belleau Wood / Camelot Lextran’s current alert says Route 3 is skipping stops on Belleau Wood and Camelot Drive, with temporary stops on Wilson Downing Road.
Route 3: Stop 1230 closed Stop 1230 at Tates Creek and Dove Run is listed as closed due to construction, with a nearby inbound alternative at Stop 1231.
Other active alerts Lextran may also post route-specific detours, stop closures and temporary routing changes. Check the live alert page immediately before travel.
Alerts reviewed October 2, 2026. These examples can change after publication. Do not treat this article as a live operational guarantee; use Lextran’s current alert page or route page before boarding.

Check current Lextran alerts

University of Kentucky

Lextran Service for UK Students, Faculty and Staff

Lextran and the University of Kentucky offer the Free City Transit program. UK students, faculty, staff and retirees may ride any Lextran route free by showing a valid Wildcard ID when boarding.

Routes near UK Lextran lists Routes 1, 3, 5, 14, 15, 16 and 27 as traveling through or near the UK campus area.
Route 14 Blue / White The Blue route travels clockwise and the White route counterclockwise. During spring and fall semesters the official route page lists service about every 10 minutes.
Weekend campus travel Route 14 does not operate on weekends. Lextran directs weekend riders to Route 27 UK Yellow.
Route 14 fare: Lextran’s published Route 14 material says the UK Blue and White service is free and open to the public.

Open Lextran UK rider information

Later trips

Lextran Night Routes

Lextran’s current route directory lists four dedicated night routes. These are not simply identical copies of every daytime route, so check the night route map and schedule separately.

Route 51 Night – Woodhill Drive
Route 52 Night – Georgetown Road
Route 58 Night – Versailles Road
Route 59 Night – Eastland
Return-trip tip: check the night route before leaving your destination. A daytime bus may not follow the same late-evening pattern, and the last useful connection can be earlier than expected.
Winter service

Lextran Snow Plan Can Change Stops and Streets

Lextran route pages include a Snow schedule/tab where applicable. When the snow plan is activated, some streets or stops may not receive normal service and the route page identifies an alternate pickup point.

Check the route page Open your individual route and choose its Snow information before traveling during winter weather.
Look for snowflake signs Lextran route guidance notes that certain bus-stop signs indicate whether that stop is served during a snow plan.
Stay visible Lextran advises riders not to wait inside snow drifts or piles where the bus operator cannot safely see or reach them.

For example, Route 22’s snow-plan information says Whipple Court and Trade Street are not serviced during an activated snow plan and identifies alternate pickup locations.

Accessible transportation

Wheelchair Access and Lextran Wheels

Lextran says its fixed-route fleet is 100% lift or ramp equipped. Buses include designated securement areas, and riders using mobility devices can use available lifts or ramps.

Lift / ramp equipped Lextran says every bus in the fixed-route fleet has a lift or ramp.
Securement Buses have four-point wheelchair tie-down systems and designated securement locations.
Accessible information Schedules and transit information can be requested in alternate formats such as Braille, audio and large print.
Wheels paratransit Eligible riders who cannot use regular fixed-route service may apply for Lextran Wheels.

Lextran Wheels Fare and Reservations

Standard Wheels trip $1.60 each way.
Premium Wheels trip $2.00 each way when the qualifying trip origin or destination is outside the standard three-quarter-mile fixed-route corridor.
Reservations Lextran currently lists (859) 233-3433 for Wheels scheduling.

Wheelchair and mobility-device information  |  Lextran Wheels

Downtown transfer point

Lextran Downtown Transit Center

The Downtown Transit Center is located at 150 East Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507. It is a useful reference point for downtown transfers and customer service.

Lextran currently lists Transit Center customer-service hours as Monday–Friday 6:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

  • Confirm your route’s exact boarding bay.
  • Check direction before boarding.
  • Allow extra time when making a transfer.
  • Purchase eligible passes at the Transit Center.
  • Check route alerts before walking to the platform.
  • Use myStop if your bus is not visible yet.
Practical local workflow

Before Boarding a Lextran Bus

  • Confirm the route number and route name.
  • Check inbound versus outbound direction.
  • Use the current weekday, Saturday or Sunday timetable.
  • Check whether a current alert affects your stop.
  • Use myStop for current arrival estimates.
  • Arrive about 5–10 minutes early for an unfamiliar stop.
  • Have cash, pass or other accepted fare ready.
  • Request a transfer when boarding if you need another route.
  • Check the return trip before traveling late.
  • Review the Snow tab when winter weather affects Lexington.
Official rider tools

Lextran Schedule, Fare and Tracking Links

Bus Routes & Schedules

Official route list, route pages, stops, map and current timetable information.

Open route schedules
myStop Real-Time Tracker

Routes, stops, trip planning and current arrival information.

Open myStop
Fares & Passes

Single fares, day passes, multi-ride products, reduced fares and payment rules.

Open fare information
Current Alerts

Detours, closed stops and other same-day service information.

Check Lextran alerts
UK Riders

Free City Transit information and routes serving University of Kentucky.

Open UK rider guide
Lextran Wheels

Paratransit eligibility, fares, reservations and rider guide.

Open Wheels information
Wheelchairs & Mobility Devices

Bus ramps/lifts, securement and accessibility information.

Open accessibility information
Contact / Transit Center

Transit Center address, office hours and customer-service contact details.

Open contact information
FAQs

Lextran Bus Schedule FAQs

Where can I find the current Lextran bus schedule?

Use Lextran’s official Bus Routes & Schedules page. Select the route number to see its map, serving destinations, timetable, schedule effective date and route alerts.

How much is a Lextran bus ride?

Lextran currently lists an adult single ride at $1.00, youth ages 7–18 at $0.80 and qualifying reduced single fares at $0.50. Children age 6 and under ride free.

Are Lextran transfers free?

Yes. Lextran states that transfers are free and valid for 90 minutes. Request the transfer from the bus operator when you first board.

How do I track a Lextran bus live?

Use the official myStop system. Select the route, direction and stop to review available real-time arrival information.

What Lextran routes serve the University of Kentucky?

Lextran lists Routes 1, 3, 5, 14, 15, 16 and 27 as serving or passing through the UK campus area.

Is Lextran free for University of Kentucky students?

UK students, faculty, staff and retirees can use Lextran’s Free City Transit program by showing a valid Wildcard ID when boarding.

Does Lextran have night buses?

Yes. The current route directory lists Routes 51 Night Woodhill Drive, 52 Night Georgetown Road, 58 Night Versailles Road and 59 Night Eastland.

How early should I arrive at a Lextran stop?

For an unfamiliar trip, arriving about 5–10 minutes before the expected bus is practical. Use myStop shortly before leaving and allow extra time for transfers or service disruptions.

Does Lextran operate during snow?

Lextran uses route-specific snow plans. Some streets or stops may be skipped when a snow plan is active, so check the Snow information on your route page before traveling.

Are Lextran buses wheelchair accessible?

Lextran says its fixed-route fleet is 100% lift or ramp equipped. Eligible passengers who cannot use fixed-route transit may also apply for Lextran Wheels paratransit.

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