The average bus between Preston and Bacup takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour 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 every 30 minutes between Preston and Bacup. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Bacup at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 34m. 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 34m.
Preston to Bacup bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Pole Street 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 44 km.
You can take a bus from Pole Street to Market Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 14m.