The average bus between Preston and Long Preston takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston to Long Preston. 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 4 hours between Preston and Long Preston. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Long Preston at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Preston to Long Preston? 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 Long Preston. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Long Preston station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Preston to Long Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Long Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Ivy Mount station.
The distance between Preston and Long Preston is 41 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ivy Mount via Interchange and Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 44m.