Bus from Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) to Preston City Centre
4 direct routes · 30–70 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:09 (weekdays).
Next buses to Preston City Centre as of 13:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Blackburn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~30 min | 43 | Sat 29 · Sun 14 | 06:08 | 23:09 | Suddell Cross (by) | Percy Street (by) | Mellor, Mellor Brook & Samlesbury |
| 152 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~35 min | 32 | Sat 30 · Sun 10 | 05:23 | 22:20 | Harrison Street (by) | Percy Street (by) | Feniscowles, Riley Green, Hoghton, Coupe Green, Higher Walton & Walton-le-Dale |
| 45 | Vision Bus | ~70 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 6 | 06:48 | 20:20 | Brownhill Road (by) | Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | Wilpshire, Salesbury, Clayton-le-Dale, Little Town, Ribchester, Ward Green Cross & 8 more |
| 59C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:29 | 07:29 | Eanam Old Road (by) | Percy Street (by) | Mellor, Mellor Brook & Samlesbury |
Times are for the first boarding point in Blackburn 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 59 bus, 152 bus, 45 bus or 59C bus timetable.
Fares from Blackburn to Preston City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 59 and 59C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £1.00 adult single on the 152 (The Blackburn Bus Company)
- £3.00 adult single, £4.80 return on the 45 (Vision Bus)
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 Blackburn to Preston City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Blackburn to Preston City Centre: the 59 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 152 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 45 (Vision Bus), the 59C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 59, 43 times each weekday — board at Suddell Cross (by) and get off at Percy Street (by), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Blackburn to Preston City Centre?
Between 30 minutes on the 59 and 70 on the 45, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Mellor, Mellor Brook, Samlesbury on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Blackburn to Preston City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Blackburn to Preston City Centre?
Adult singles from Blackburn to Preston City Centre: £3.00 on the 59 and 59C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £1.00 on the 152 (The Blackburn Bus Company); £3.00 on the 45 (Vision Bus). 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.