Bus from Preston City Centre to Blackburn Town Centre
4 direct routes · 38–77 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 23:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Blackburn Town Centre as of 13:48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~39 min | 41 | Sat 28 · Sun 14 | 05:13 | 22:13 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Darwen Street (by) | Samlesbury, Mellor Brook & Mellor |
| 152 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~38 min | 30 | Sat 29 · Sun 10 | 05:57 | 23:01 | Church Street (Stand J) | The Mall (by) | Walton-le-Dale, Higher Walton, Coupe Green, Hoghton, Riley Green & Feniscowles |
| 45 | Vision Bus | ~77 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 6 | 05:17 | 19:46 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | Broughton, Goosnargh, Whittingham, Cumeragh Village, Cumeragh, Longridge & 7 more |
| 59C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:42 | 16:42 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Bus Station (Stand 12) | Samlesbury, Mellor Brook & Mellor |
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 59 bus, 152 bus, 45 bus or 59C bus timetable.
Fares from Preston City Centre to Blackburn Town Centre
- £1.00 adult single on the 152 (The Blackburn Bus Company)
- £3.00 adult single, £4.80 return on the 45 (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 Preston City Centre to Blackburn Town Centre?
4 routes run directly from Preston City Centre to Blackburn Town Centre: the 59 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 152 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 45 (Vision Bus), the 59C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 59, 41 times each weekday — board at Pole Street (Stand I) and get off at Darwen Street (by), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston City Centre to Blackburn Town Centre?
Between 38 minutes on the 152 and 77 on the 45, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Samlesbury, Mellor Brook, Mellor on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Preston City Centre to Blackburn Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 23:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Preston City Centre to Blackburn Town Centre?
Adult singles from Preston City Centre to Blackburn Town Centre: £1.00 on the 152 (The Blackburn Bus Company); £3.00 on the 45 (Vision Bus). 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.