The average bus between Preston and Bacup takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. 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 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Bacup at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Preston to Bacup? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
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 32m.
Preston to Bacup bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Lancaster Road station.
Preston to Bacup bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Street station.
The distance between Preston and Bacup is 33.8 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Lancaster Road to Market Street via Bus Station, Health Centre, and Dale Street in around 2h 10m.