The average bus between Preston and Liverpool takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Liverpool at 8:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Liverpool station via Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Preston to Liverpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston to Liverpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
The distance between Preston and Liverpool is 43.1 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Queen Square Bus Station via Wellington Street in around 2h 24m.