The average bus between Preston and Malham takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston to Malham. 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 twice daily between Preston and Malham. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 4:17 PM which arrives into Malham at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 28m • 2 changes


3h 8m • 2 changes


2h 53m • 2 changes


3h 8m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Malham. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Malham station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Preston to Malham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Lancaster Road station.
Preston to Malham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at The Buck Inn station.
The distance between Preston and Malham is 49.1 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Lancaster Road to The Buck Inn via Interchange and Bus Station Stand 2 in around 4h 21m.