The average bus between Southampton and Preston takes 6h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Preston. 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 Southampton and Preston. The earliest departure is at 11:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Preston at 9:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Poole Seldown Coach Station and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton to Preston? 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 Southampton to Preston. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Preston station via Poole Seldown Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Southampton to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
Southampton to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Fisherbridge station.
The distance between Southampton and Preston is 77 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Fisherbridge via Poole Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Wareham Station in around 3h 29m.