The average bus between Kendal and Preston takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kendal 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 Kendal and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kendal is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Preston at 11:06 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Preston. However, there are services departing from Kendal station and arriving at Preston station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Kendal to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Weavers Court station.
Kendal to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Frank Street station.
The distance between Kendal and Preston is 62.8 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Frank Street via Bus Station in around 3h 3m.