The average bus between Cardiff and Preston takes 9h and the fastest bus takes 8h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week 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 6 times a week between Cardiff and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:20 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Preston at 2:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h. 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 Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Cardiff to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place 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.
The distance between Cardiff and Preston is 255.9 km. The road distance is 369 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 5m.