The average bus between Preston and Kirkby Lonsdale takes 3h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston to Kirkby Lonsdale. 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 4 hours between Preston and Kirkby Lonsdale. The earliest departure is at 8:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Kirkby Lonsdale at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Lancaster and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Kirkby Lonsdale. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Kirkby Lonsdale station via New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Preston to Kirkby Lonsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Kirkby Lonsdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at New Road station.
The distance between Preston and Kirkby Lonsdale is 49.3 km. The road distance is 68 km.
Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches operates a bus from Bus Station to New Road hourly, and the journey takes 1h 5m.