The average bus between Ellesmere Port and Preston takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. There is an hourly bus service from Ellesmere Port 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 hourly between Ellesmere Port and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ellesmere Port is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Preston at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Preston. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port station and arriving at Preston station via Queen Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Ellesmere Port to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Ellesmere Port to Preston bus tickets online with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire and Arriva UK.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Preston is 55.4 km. The road distance is 142 km.
You can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, and Duke Street in around 3h 33m.