The average bus between Market Harborough and Preston takes 10h 12m and the fastest bus takes 7h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Market Harborough 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 3 times a day between Market Harborough and Preston. The earliest departure is at 11:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Market Harborough is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Preston at 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket Bus Station and take an average of 10h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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15h 21m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough to Preston. However, there are services departing from Market Harborough station and arriving at Preston station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
Market Harborough to Preston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Market Harborough to Preston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Percy Street station.
The distance between Market Harborough and Preston is 186 km. The road distance is 253 km.
You can take a bus from The Square to Percy Street via Haymarket Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bolton Interchange in around 8h 34m.