Bus from Preston City Centre to Barton (Lancashire)
7 direct routes · 15–33 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Barton (Lancashire) as of 15:50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~24 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 13 | 07:31 | 23:20 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Fairlie Drive (by) | Broughton |
| 40 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~24 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 21:16 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Fairlie Drive (by) | Broughton |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 940, 941, 437, 433, 125C
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 940 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:19 | 07:19 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Fairlie Drive (by) | Broughton |
| 941 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Fairlie Drive (by) | Broughton |
| 437 | Preston Bus | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:42 | 08:42 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Fairlie Drive (by) | Broughton |
| 433 | Preston Bus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:40 | 08:40 | Railway Station (Stand B) | Fairlie Drive (by) | Broughton |
| 125C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:28 | 08:28 | Percy Street (by) | Fairlie Drive (by) | Broughton |
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 41 bus, 40 bus, 940 bus, 941 bus, 437 bus or 433 bus timetable.
Fares from Preston City Centre to Barton
- £3.00 adult single on the 41 and 40 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £3.50 adult single on the 437 and 433 (Preston Bus) — 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 Barton?
7 routes run directly from Preston City Centre to Barton: the 41 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 40 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 940 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 941 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 437 (Preston Bus), the 433 (Preston Bus), the 125C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 41, 15 times each weekday — board at Gardner Street (Stop Q) and get off at Fairlie Drive (by), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston City Centre to Barton?
Between 15 minutes on the 437 and 33 on the 125C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Broughton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Preston City Centre to Barton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 23:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Preston City Centre to Barton?
Adult singles from Preston City Centre to Barton: £3.00 on the 41 and 40 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £3.50 on the 437 and 433 (Preston Bus). The 437 and the 433 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.