The average bus between Preston and Kirkby takes 2h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston to Kirkby. 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 Kirkby. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Kirkby at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Preston to Kirkby? 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 Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Kirkby station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Preston to Kirkby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Waterstones station.
Preston to Kirkby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Kirkby Bus Station.
The distance between Preston and Kirkby is 33.7 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Waterstones to Kirkby Bus Station via Bus Station and Concourse in around 2h 29m.