Bus Leicester to Preston from £3 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Leicester and Preston takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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.

3h 27m
Duration: 23 mi
Distance: £3
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to North Street Eastbus Lc7

1h 46m

£3

Leicester to Preston bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Leicester and Preston. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Preston at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at North Street East and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

7:20 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 10:28 AM
1h 3m • 1 change
12:20 PM → 1:28 PM
1h 8m • 1 change
2:18 PM → 3:41 PM
1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

7:20 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 10:28 AM
1h 3m • 1 change
12:20 PM → 1:28 PM
1h 8m • 1 change
2:18 PM → 3:41 PM
1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

7:20 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 10:28 AM
1h 3m • 1 change
12:20 PM → 1:28 PM
1h 8m • 1 change
2:18 PM → 3:41 PM
1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

7:20 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 10:28 AM
1h 3m • 1 change
12:20 PM → 1:28 PM
1h 8m • 1 change
2:18 PM → 3:41 PM
1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

7:20 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 10:28 AM
1h 3m • 1 change
12:20 PM → 1:28 PM
1h 8m • 1 change
2:18 PM → 3:41 PM
1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

7:20 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
9:20 AM → 10:28 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
11:20 AM → 1:28 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 2:28 PM
1h 8m • 1 change
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Leicester to Preston buses

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