The average bus between Preston and Nelson takes 1h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is at least one bus per day from Preston to Nelson. 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 Nelson. The earliest departure is at 9:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Nelson at 8:46 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Church Street station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Preston to Nelson bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Church Street station.
Preston to Nelson bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Preston and Nelson is 34 km. The road distance is 41 km.
The Blackburn Bus Company operates a bus from Church Street to Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 1h 40m.