The average bus between Preston and Essex takes 11h 34m and the fastest bus takes 8h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Preston to Essex. 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 Preston and Essex. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 3:20 AM which arrives into Essex at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 11h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Essex. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Essex station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
Preston to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Preston and Essex is 308 km. The road distance is 439 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Polecat Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 31m.