The average bus between Cheltenham and Preston takes 16h 53m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheltenham 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 twice daily between Cheltenham and Preston. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Preston at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Preston. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Preston station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
Cheltenham to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Cheltenham to Preston bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cheltenham and Preston is 211.3 km. The road distance is 277 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 40m.