The average bus between Preston and Manchester takes 1h and the fastest bus takes 45 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston to Manchester. 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 3 times a day between Preston and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Preston station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Preston to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Preston to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Preston and Manchester is 43.9 km. The road distance is 53 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 45 min. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
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