The average bus between Darwen and Preston takes 1h 14m and the fastest bus takes 57 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Darwen 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 30 minutes between Darwen and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darwen is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Preston at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Blackburn and take an average of 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h 18m • 1 change
1h 22m • 1 change
1h 22m • 1 change
1h 26m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to Preston. However, there are services departing from Darwen station and arriving at Preston station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Darwen to Preston bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Interchange station.
Darwen to Preston bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Darwen and Preston is 17.3 km. The road distance is 24 km.
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Interchange to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 35 min.