The average bus between Preston and Westhoughton takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston to Westhoughton. 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 3 times a day between Preston and Westhoughton. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Westhoughton at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 11m • 1 change
2h 12m • 1 change
2h 13m • 1 change
2h 15m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Preston to Westhoughton? 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 Westhoughton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bolton Interchange station via Bolton Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Preston to Westhoughton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Westhoughton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
The distance between Preston and Westhoughton is 26.6 km. The road distance is 32 km.
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 49m. National Express also services this route once daily.