The average bus between Wavertree and Preston takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is an hourly bus service from Wavertree 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 Wavertree and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wavertree is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Preston at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Bootle New Strand Station and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Wavertree to 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 Wavertree to Preston. However, there are services departing from Wavertree station and arriving at Preston station via Bootle New Strand Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Wavertree to Preston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Liberty Street station.
Wavertree to Preston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Wavertree and Preston is 43.3 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Liberty Street to Bus Station via Bootle New Strand Station, Bootle Strand Shopping Centre, and Duke Street in around 2h 50m.