The average bus between Madrid and Preston takes 41h 28m and the fastest bus takes 40h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 Madrid and Preston. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:45 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 41h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Preston. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Preston station via Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 28m.
Madrid to Preston bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Preston bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Madrid to Preston bus tickets online with ALSA, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Madrid and Preston is 1,485.9 km. The road distance is 2,102 km.
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 33h 35m.