Bus from Preston City Centre to Bamber Bridge
7 direct routes · 12–26 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bamber Bridge as of 12:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Preston City Centre, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~15 min | 85 | Sat 60 · Sun 26 | 05:19 | 23:32 | Church Street (Stand J) | Brownedge St Marys (by) | Walton-le-Dale |
| 23 | Preston Bus | ~26 min | 39 | Sat 31 · Sun 22 | 06:11 | 19:50 | Ring Way (R1) | Brownedge St Marys (by) | Walton-le-Dale |
| 113 | Vision Bus | ~23 min | 30 | Sat 30 · no Sunday buses | 06:14 | 23:21 | Church Street (Stand J) | Station Road (by) | Walton-le-Dale, Higher Walton & Gregson Lane |
| 112 | Holmeswood Coaches Ltd | ~22 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:41 | 19:08 | Church Street (Stand J) | Hob Inn (o/s) | Walton-le-Dale |
| 124 | Vision Bus | ~12 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:47 | 17:17 | Church Street (Stand J) | Station Road (by) | Walton-le-Dale |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 125C, X8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:29 | 16:29 | Aqueduct Street (opp) | Brownedge St Marys (by) | Walton-le-Dale |
| X8 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~10 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 19:05 | 19:05 | Bus Station (Stand 3) | Brownedge St Marys (by) | Walton-le-Dale |
Times are for the first boarding point in Preston City Centre 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 125 bus, 23 bus, 113 bus, 112 bus, 124 bus or X8 bus timetable.
Fares from Preston City Centre to Bamber Bridge
- £3.50 adult single on the 23 (Preston Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.70 adult single, £4.60 return on the 124 (Vision Bus)
- £3.00 adult single on the 125C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £4.20 adult single on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Preston City Centre to Bamber Bridge?
7 routes run directly from Preston City Centre to Bamber Bridge: the 125 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 23 (Preston Bus), the 113 (Vision Bus), the 112 (Holmeswood Coaches Ltd), the 124 (Vision Bus), the 125C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 125, 85 times each weekday — board at Church Street (Stand J) and get off at Brownedge St Marys (by), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston City Centre to Bamber Bridge?
Between 12 minutes on the 124 and 26 on the 23, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walton-le-Dale on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Preston City Centre to Bamber Bridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 23:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Preston City Centre to Bamber Bridge?
Adult singles from Preston City Centre to Bamber Bridge: £3.50 on the 23 (Preston Bus); £2.70 on the 124 (Vision Bus); £3.00 on the 125C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £4.20 on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The 23 and the X8 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.