Cheap bus tickets from Blackburn to Preston
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Bus from Blackburn to Preston: Journey Information
There are 113 intercity buses per day from Blackburn to Preston. Traveling by bus from Blackburn to Preston usually takes around 48 minutes, but the fastest Hotline bus can make the trip in 6 minutes.
- Distance
- 9 mi (14 km)
- Shortest duration
- 6m
- Cheapest price
- $4.46
- Trips per day
- 113
- Most frequent service
- Hotline
- Bus lines
- 1
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Blackburn to Preston Bus Schedule

There are several bus options that can take you from Blackburn to Preston:
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What bus companies travel from Blackburn to Preston?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Blackburn 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 | 113 | 48m | $4.48 |
Book Hotline from Blackburn to Preston from $4.46. There are 113 trips per day offered by Hotline from Blackburn to Preston and you can expect on average to pay $4.48 for a Hotline ticket to Preston. In Blackburn, Hotline departs to Preston from Feniscowles Three Arches and one other station. In Preston, Hotline arrives at Tithebarn St and one other station.
An average trip on Hotline from Blackburn to Preston takes 48 minutes, while the fastest available Hotline trip will get you to Preston in 6 minutes.
On weekends, Hotline offers 81 trips per day. A one way ticket costs $4.46 for a weekend trip to Preston.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Blackburn to Preston
There are 113 scheduled buses that travel from Blackburn 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 Blackburn to Preston without transferring.
Trips per day
113
Direct trips
113
The bus takes an average of 48 minutes to cover the 9 miles from Blackburn to Preston. However, the fastest bus only takes 6 minutes. It's a short trip that goes by very quickly. 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.
Distance (mi)
9
Distance (km)
14
The first bus leaves at 5:18 AM and the last bus leaves at 10:30 PM. To see the times for all buses from Blackburn to Preston, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
Earliest bus
5:18am
Latest bus
10:30pm
Tuesday is usually the day of the week when buses are busiest. If you are planning to travel on a Tuesday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out. On the other hand, Sunday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you are looking for less crowded buses to Preston, book your ticket for the last day of the week.
Most crowded
Tuesday
Least crowded
Sunday
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Blackburn?
Main departure station: Feniscowles Three Arches
Blackburn has two bus stations with service to Preston.
All bus stations in Blackburn:
- Feniscowles Three Arches
- Blackburn 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.
All bus stations in Preston:
- Tithebarn St
- Preston Station Rd

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