The average bus between Lyon and Preston takes 26h 18m and the fastest bus takes 25h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon 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 Lyon and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Preston at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 26h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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24h 30m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Preston. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Preston station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
Lyon to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Lyon to Preston bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Lyon and Preston is 1,042 km. The road distance is 1,301 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 24h 2m.