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Blackburn to Preston Bus Schedule
Bus from Blackburn to Preston: Journey Information
There are 114 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 | 0h 6m |
| Cheapest price | €3.95 |
| Trips per day | 114 |
| Most frequent service | Hotline |
| Bus lines | 1 |
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 | 114 | 0h 49m | €3.98 |
Book Hotline from Blackburn to Preston from €4. There are 114 trips per day offered by Hotline from Blackburn to Preston and you can expect on average to pay for a Hotline ticket to Preston. In Blackburn, Hotline departs to Preston from Blackburn Bus Station 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 0 hours and 49 minutes , while the fastest available Hotline trip will get you to Preston in 0 hours and 6 minutes .
On weekends, Hotline offers 76 trips per day. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to Preston.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Blackburn to Preston
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.
With many people traveling in the middle of the week, Wednesday is the busiest day of the week for bus travel. If you are planning to travel on a Wednesday, 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 5:00am and the last bus leaves at 6:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Blackburn to Preston, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 114 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.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Blackburn to Preston; ticket prices start at €6.20.
City Information
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Blackburn?
Main departure station: Blackburn Bus Station
Blackburn has two bus stations with service to Preston.
All bus stations in Blackburn:
Blackburn Bus Station
Feniscowles Three Arches
Where does the bus arrive in Preston?
Main arrival station: Preston Station Rd
These are the two stations where buses may stop when they arrive in Preston.
All bus stations in Preston:
Preston Station Rd
Tithebarn St
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