The average bus between Preston and Culcheth takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston to Culcheth. 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 Preston and Culcheth. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Culcheth at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Preston to Culcheth? 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 Preston to Culcheth. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Culcheth station via Leigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Preston to Culcheth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station.
Preston to Culcheth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Chatburn Court station.
The distance between Preston and Culcheth is 36.6 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a train from Preston to Chatburn Court via Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, and Leigh Bus Station in around 1h 39m.