The average bus between Preston and Rossendale takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston to Rossendale. 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 Rossendale. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Rossendale at 11:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Rossendale. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Rossendale station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Preston to Rossendale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Pole Street station.
Preston to Rossendale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Magistrates Court station.
The distance between Preston and Rossendale is 29.4 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Pole Street to Magistrates Court via Interchange in around 1h 45m.