The average bus between Nelson and Preston takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Nelson 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 once daily between Nelson and Preston. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 4:47 PM which arrives into Preston at 6:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 55m • 1 change
2h 3m • 1 change
1h 58m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Preston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Arrival Stand station via Arrival Stand station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Nelson to Preston bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Nelson to Preston bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
The distance between Nelson and Preston is 34 km. The road distance is 41 km.
The Blackburn Bus Company operates a bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand hourly, and the journey takes 1h 38m.