The average bus between Preston and Bacup takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston to Bacup. 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 Preston and Bacup. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Bacup at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Bacup station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Preston to Bacup bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Church Street station.
Preston to Bacup bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Preston and Bacup is 33.8 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The Blackburn Bus Company operates a bus from Church Street to Bus Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 36m.