The bus between Carlisle and Preston takes 2h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Carlisle 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 Carlisle and Preston. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 12:55 AM which arrives into Preston at 3:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Preston station. Services depart once daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Carlisle to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Carlisle to Preston bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Carlisle and Preston is 126.8 km. The road distance is 144 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m.