The average bus between Earlestown and Preston takes 3h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. There is an hourly bus service from Earlestown 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 Earlestown and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Earlestown is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Leigh Bus Station and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 30m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Earlestown 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 Earlestown to Preston. However, there are services departing from Earlestown station and arriving at Preston station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Earlestown to Preston bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Leigh Bus Station.
Earlestown to Preston bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Gardner Street station.
The distance between Earlestown and Preston is 34.8 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Earlestown Bus Station to Gardner Street via Leigh Bus Station and Bolton Interchange in around 3h 14m.