The average bus between Dunkirk and Preston takes 20h 38m and the fastest bus takes 17h. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk and Preston. The earliest departure is at 2:58 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 5:23 PM which arrives into Preston at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Islandais and take an average of 20h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Preston. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Preston station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
Dunkirk to Preston bus services, operated by Dkbus, depart from Calais station.
Dunkirk to Preston bus services, operated by Dkbus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Dunkirk and Preston is 459 km. The road distance is 611 km.
You can take a bus from Parc Marine to Bus Station via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Richelieu, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 15h 6m.