Bus from Lea (Preston) to Preston City Centre
7 direct routes · 15–65 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 00:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Preston City Centre as of 07:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lea, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Preston Bus | ~16 min | 84 | Sat 51 · Sun 34 | 05:05 | 23:45 | Primary School (by) | Ring Way (R1) | — |
| 68 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~17 min | 44 | Sat 42 · Sun 24 | 06:48 | 00:00 | Police Station (opp) | Ring Way (R1) | — |
| 61 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~15 min | 31 | Sat 30 · Sun 12 | 06:31 | 00:01 | Police Station (opp) | Ring Way (R1) | — |
| 31 | Preston Bus | ~19 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 11 | 06:01 | 23:33 | Police Station (opp) | Ring Way (R1) | — |
| 75 | Archway Travel | ~19 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 6 | 07:12 | 21:12 | Lea Gate (by) | Ring Way (R1) | — |
| 74 | Archway Travel | ~15 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 6 | 06:43 | 20:43 | Nelson Drive (opp) | Ring Way (R1) | — |
| 48 | Preston Bus | ~65 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:44 | 19:05 | Police Station (opp) | Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | Sherwood & Longsands |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lea 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 19 bus, 68 bus, 61 bus, 31 bus, 75 bus, 74 bus or 48 bus timetable.
Fares from Lea to Preston City Centre
- £3.50 adult single on the 19 (Preston Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.70 adult single on the 68 and 61 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
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 Lea to Preston City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Lea to Preston City Centre: the 19 (Preston Bus), the 68 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 61 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 31 (Preston Bus), the 75 (Archway Travel), the 74 (Archway Travel), the 48 (Preston Bus). The most frequent is the 19, 84 times each weekday — board at Primary School (by) and get off at Ring Way (R1), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lea to Preston City Centre?
Between 15 minutes on the 61 and 65 on the 48, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lea to Preston City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 00:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lea to Preston City Centre?
Adult singles from Lea to Preston City Centre: £3.50 on the 19 (Preston Bus); £2.70 on the 68 and 61 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The 19 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.