The average bus between Cardiff and Preston takes 7h 58m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Cardiff to Preston. 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 once daily between Cardiff and Preston. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:50 AM which arrives into Preston at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Rd and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Preston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Preston station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Cardiff to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Cardiff to Preston bus tickets online with National Express, NX West Midlands and FlixBus.
The distance between Cardiff and Preston is 255.9 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Lordswood Rd and Newhall St in around 7h 22m.
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