The average bus between Preston and Heywood takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Preston to Heywood. 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 every 30 minutes between Preston and Heywood. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 3:28 PM which arrives into Heywood at 6:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 42m • 1 change

2h 44m • 1 change

2h 50m • 1 change

2h 56m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Heywood. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Heywood station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Preston to Heywood bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Church Street station.
Preston to Heywood bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Street station.
The distance between Preston and Heywood is 37.1 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Market Street via Bolton Interchange in around 2h 42m.