Bus from Bamber Bridge to Preston City Centre
7 direct routes · 10–24 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 23:49 (weekdays).
Next buses to Preston City Centre as of 11:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bamber Bridge, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~13 min | 81 | Sat 59 · Sun 26 | 05:22 | 23:49 | Duddle Lane (by) | Percy Street (by) | Walton-le-Dale |
| 23 | Preston Bus | ~12 min | 39 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 05:13 | 19:12 | Duddle Lane (by) | Percy Street (by) | Walton-le-Dale |
| 113 | Vision Bus | ~24 min | 29 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:26 | 22:54 | Station Road (by) | Percy Street (by) | Gregson Lane, Higher Walton & Walton-le-Dale |
| 112 | Holmeswood Coaches Ltd | ~18 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 20:25 | Duddle Lane (by) | Percy Street (by) | Walton-le-Dale |
| 124 | Vision Bus | ~10 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:27 | 18:54 | Duddle Lane (by) | Percy Street (by) | Walton-le-Dale |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 125C, X8
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:06 | 08:06 | Duddle Lane (by) | Percy Street (by) | Walton-le-Dale |
| X8 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~16 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 09:13 | 09:13 | Hob Inn (opp) | Bus Station (Stand 3) | Walton-le-Dale |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bamber Bridge on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 125 bus, 23 bus, 113 bus, 112 bus, 124 bus or X8 bus timetable.
Fares from Bamber Bridge to Preston City Centre
- £2.00 adult single on the 23 (Preston Bus)
- £2.70 adult single, £4.60 return on the 124 (Vision Bus)
- £4.60 adult single on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bamber Bridge to Preston City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Bamber Bridge to Preston City Centre: the 125 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 23 (Preston Bus), the 113 (Vision Bus), the 112 (Holmeswood Coaches Ltd), the 124 (Vision Bus), the 125C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 125, 81 times each weekday — board at Duddle Lane (by) and get off at Percy Street (by), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bamber Bridge to Preston City Centre?
Between 10 minutes on the 124 and 24 on the 113, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walton-le-Dale on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bamber Bridge to Preston City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 23:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bamber Bridge to Preston City Centre?
Adult singles from Bamber Bridge to Preston City Centre: £2.00 on the 23 (Preston Bus); £2.70 on the 124 (Vision Bus); £4.60 on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The X8 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.