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Bus from Burnley to Preston: Journey Information
There are 104 intercity buses per day from Burnley to Preston. Traveling by bus from Burnley to Preston usually takes around 2 hours and 5 minutes, but the fastest Hotline bus can make the trip in 55 minutes.
| Distance | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Shortest duration | 0h 55m |
| Cheapest price | €2.50 |
| Trips per day | 104 |
| Most frequent service | Hotline |
| Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from Burnley to Preston?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Burnley to Preston. Hotline connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotline | 104 | 2h 5m | €2.59 |
Book Hotline from Burnley to Preston from €3. There are 104 trips per day offered by Hotline from Burnley to Preston and you can expect on average to pay for a Hotline ticket to Preston. In Burnley, Hotline departs to Preston from Burnley Tim Bobbin and one other station. In Preston, Hotline arrives at Tithebarn St and one other station.
An average trip on Hotline from Burnley to Preston takes 2 hours and 5 minutes , while the fastest available Hotline trip will get you to Preston in 0 hours and 55 minutes .
On weekends, Hotline offers 72 trips per day. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to Preston.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Burnley to Preston
The bus takes an average of 2 hours and 5 minutes to cover the 31 kilometers from Burnley to Preston. However, the fastest bus only takes 55 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
"Thursday is usually the day of the week when buses are busiest. If you are planning to travel on a Thursday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Monday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. For a less crowded trip, try to book your bus travel for the beginning of the week."
The first bus leaves at 06:00 and the last bus leaves at 17:00. To see the times for all buses from Burnley to Preston, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 104 scheduled buses that travel from Burnley to Preston every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from Burnley to Preston without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Burnley to Preston; ticket prices start at €11.35.
City Information
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Burnley?
Main departure station: Burnley Tim Bobbin
Burnley has two bus stations with service to Preston.
All bus stations in Burnley:
Burnley Tim Bobbin
Burnley Bus Station
Where does the bus arrive in Preston?
Main arrival station: Tithebarn St
These are the two stations where buses may stop when they arrive in Preston.
Bus stations in Preston:
Tithebarn St
Preston Station Rd
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