The average bus between Preston and Rawtenstall takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston to Rawtenstall. 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 Rawtenstall. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Rawtenstall at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 27m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Preston to Rawtenstall? 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 Rawtenstall. However, there are services departing from Pole Street station and arriving at Bus Station via Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Preston to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Pole Street station.
Preston to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Preston and Rawtenstall is 28.5 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Pole Street to Bus Station via Interchange in around 2h 13m.