Bus from Longridge (Lancashire) to Preston City Centre
6 direct routes · 25–48 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 23:58 (weekdays).
Next buses to Preston City Centre as of 08:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Longridge, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~25 min | 72 | Sat 63 · Sun 25 | 05:44 | 23:58 | Southern Close (by) | Percy Street (by) | Grimsargh & Red Scar |
| 6 | Preston Bus | ~29 min | 68 | Sat 67 · Sun 31 | 05:13 | 23:50 | Post Office (opp) | Percy Street (by) | Grimsargh & Red Scar |
| 45 | Vision Bus | ~43 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 6 | 06:01 | 22:17 | Post Office (opp) | Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | Cumeragh, Cumeragh Village, Goosnargh, Whittingham, Goosnargh & Broughton |
| 46 | Vision Bus | ~48 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 06:43 | 18:18 | Post Office (opp) | Ring Way (R1) | Cumeragh, Cumeragh Village, Goosnargh, Whittingham, Goosnargh, Broughton & 2 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1S, 1C
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1S | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:24 | 15:24 | Southern Close (by) | Percy Street (by) | Grimsargh & Red Scar |
| 1C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 07:43 | Post Office (opp) | Percy Street (by) | Grimsargh & Red Scar |
Times are for the first boarding point in Longridge 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 1 bus, 6 bus, 45 bus, 46 bus, 1S bus or 1C bus timetable.
Fares from Longridge to Preston City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 1, 1S and 1C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £3.50 adult single on the 6 (Preston Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single, £4.80 return on the 45 and 46 (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 Longridge to Preston City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Longridge to Preston City Centre: the 1 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 6 (Preston Bus), the 45 (Vision Bus), the 46 (Vision Bus), the 1S (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 1C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 1, 72 times each weekday — board at Southern Close (by) and get off at Percy Street (by), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Longridge to Preston City Centre?
Between 25 minutes on the 1 and 48 on the 46, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Grimsargh, Red Scar on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Longridge to Preston City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 23:58. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Longridge to Preston City Centre?
Adult singles from Longridge to Preston City Centre: £3.00 on the 1, 1S and 1C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £3.50 on the 6 (Preston Bus); £3.00 on the 45 and 46 (Vision Bus). The 6 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.