The average bus between Manchester and Preston takes 56 min and the fastest bus takes 50 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 3 times a day between Manchester and Preston. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Preston at 5:10 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 56 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Preston station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Manchester to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Preston bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Preston is 43.9 km. The road distance is 52 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.