The average bus between Preston and Shaw takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston to Shaw. 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 2 hours between Preston and Shaw. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Shaw at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Preston to Shaw? 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 Shaw. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Shaw station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Preston to Shaw bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Shaw bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
The distance between Preston and Shaw is 44.4 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Black Horse via Bolton Interchange and Rochdale Interchange in around 3h 50m.