Bus from Blackpool to Preston City Centre
3 direct routes · 64–93 min · first bus 06:26, last bus 23:16 (weekdays).
Next buses to Preston City Centre as of 12:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Blackpool, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~93 min | 44 | Sat 38 · Sun 22 | 06:32 | 23:02 | Central Pier (by) | Ring Way (R1) | Airport, St Annes, Ansdell, Lytham, Saltcotes, Lytham & 3 more |
| 61 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~64 min | 31 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 06:26 | 23:16 | North Station (Stand 1) | Ring Way (R1) | Peel Hill, Little Plumpton, Westby-with-Plumptons, Wrea Green, Kirkham, Newton-with-Scales & 1 more |
| 424 | National Express | ~35 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:00 | 22:00 | National Express Coach Facility (by) | Bus Station (Stand A) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Blackpool 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 68 bus, 61 bus or 424 bus timetable.
Fares from Blackpool to Preston City Centre
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 Blackpool to Preston City Centre?
3 routes run directly from Blackpool to Preston City Centre: the 68 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 61 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 424 (National Express). The most frequent is the 68, 44 times each weekday — board at Central Pier (by) and get off at Ring Way (R1), about 93 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Blackpool to Preston City Centre?
Between 64 minutes on the 61 and 93 on the 68, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Airport, St Annes, Ansdell, Lytham and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Blackpool to Preston City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:26 and the last around 23:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Blackpool to Preston City Centre?
Adult singles from Blackpool to Preston City Centre: £3.00 on the 68 and 61 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). 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.