The average bus between Tameside and Preston takes 4h 46m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Tameside to 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 hourly between Tameside and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tameside is at 7:28 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly Gardens and take an average of 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Tameside to Preston. However, there are services departing from Tameside station and arriving at Preston station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Tameside to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Hurst Cross station.
Tameside to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Gardner Street station.
The distance between Tameside and Preston is 50.3 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Hurst Cross to Gardner Street via Piccadilly Gardens and Bolton Interchange in around 4h 18m.