Bus from Cottam (Preston) to Fulwood (Preston)
4 direct routes · 13–24 min · first bus 05:43, last bus 23:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Fulwood (Preston) as of 10:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cottam, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Preston Bus | ~21 min | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 11 | 05:43 | 23:22 | The Villas (opp) | Brookside Road (opp) | — |
| 48 | Preston Bus | ~13 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:51 | 19:13 | The Villas (by) | St Pius X Prep School (opp) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 688, 536
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 688 | Mario Coaches | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 08:04 | The Villas (by) | Leisure Centre (by) | — |
| 536 | Redline Travel | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | The Villas (opp) | Harrison Road (by) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cottam 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 43 bus, 48 bus, 688 bus or 536 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cottam to Fulwood?
4 routes run directly from Cottam to Fulwood: the 43 (Preston Bus), the 48 (Preston Bus), the 688 (Mario Coaches), the 536 (Redline Travel). The most frequent is the 43, 31 times each weekday — board at The Villas (opp) and get off at Brookside Road (opp), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cottam to Fulwood?
Between 13 minutes on the 48 and 24 on the 688, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cottam to Fulwood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:43 and the last around 23:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cottam to Fulwood?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.