The average bus between Kirkby and Preston takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Kirkby 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 Kirkby and Preston. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kirkby is at 8:21 PM which arrives into Preston at 10:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Solar Road and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby to Preston. However, there are services departing from Kirkby station and arriving at Preston station via Leicester Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Kirkby to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Warbreck Avenue station.
Kirkby to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Kirkby and Preston is 33.7 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Bus Station via Solar Road, Warbreck Avenue, and Leicester Street in around 2h 38m.