Bus from Barton (Lancashire) to Preston City Centre
7 direct routes · 19–36 min · first bus 06:33, last bus 22:49 (weekdays).
Next buses to Preston City Centre as of 14:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Barton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~20 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 13 | 08:24 | 22:49 | Barton Grange Hotel (by) | Aqueduct Street (opp) | Broughton |
| 40 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~20 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:33 | 17:37 | Barton Grange Hotel (by) | Aqueduct Street (opp) | Broughton |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 941, 940, 40C, 437, 433
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 941 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~31 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:30 | 16:32 | Barton Grange Hotel (by) | Bus Station (Stand 12) | Broughton |
| 940 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:38 | 16:38 | Barton Grange Hotel (by) | Aqueduct Street (opp) | Broughton |
| 40C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:06 | 08:06 | Barton Grange Hotel (by) | Aqueduct Street (opp) | Broughton |
| 437 | Preston Bus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:12 | 17:12 | Barton Grange Hotel (by) | Aqueduct Street (opp) | Broughton |
| 433 | Preston Bus | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:12 | 17:12 | Barton Grange Hotel (by) | Aqueduct Street (opp) | Broughton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Barton 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 41 bus, 40 bus, 941 bus, 940 bus, 40C bus, 437 bus or 433 bus timetable.
Fares from Barton to Preston City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 41 and 40 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £3.50 adult single on the 437 and 433 (Preston Bus) — 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 Barton to Preston City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Barton to Preston City Centre: the 41 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 40 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 941 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 940 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 40C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 437 (Preston Bus), the 433 (Preston Bus). The most frequent is the 41, 16 times each weekday — board at Barton Grange Hotel (by) and get off at Aqueduct Street (opp), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Barton to Preston City Centre?
Between 19 minutes on the 940 and 36 on the 40C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Broughton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Barton to Preston City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:33 and the last around 22:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Barton to Preston City Centre?
Adult singles from Barton to Preston City Centre: £3.00 on the 41 and 40 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £3.50 on the 437 and 433 (Preston Bus). The 437 and the 433 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.