The average bus between Atherton and Preston takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Atherton 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 every 20 minutes between Atherton and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Atherton is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Preston at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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2h 32m • 1 change2h 16m • 1 change2h 10m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Atherton 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 Atherton to Preston. However, there are services departing from Atherton station and arriving at Preston station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Atherton to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Atherton to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Atherton and Preston is 30 km. The road distance is 45 km.
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 50m. National Express also services this route twice daily.