Bus from Preston City Centre to Blackpool
3 direct routes · about 89 min · first bus 05:11, last bus 22:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Blackpool as of 15:01
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~89 min | 41 | Sat 38 · Sun 22 | 05:46 | 21:31 | Lancaster Road (Stop N) | Promenade (Stop 4) | Clifton, Freckleton, Warton, Lytham, Saltcotes, Lytham & 3 more |
| 61 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~74 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 05:11 | 22:01 | Lancaster Road (Stop N) | North Station (opp) | Clifton, Newton-with-Scales, Kirkham, Wrea Green, Westby-with-Plumptons, Little Plumpton & 1 more |
| 424 | National Express | ~40 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:10 | 07:10 | Bus Station (Stand A) | National Express Coach Facility (by) | — |
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 68 bus, 61 bus or 424 bus timetable.
Fares from Preston City Centre to Blackpool
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 Blackpool?
3 routes run directly from Preston City Centre to Blackpool: the 68 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 61 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 424 (National Express). The most frequent is the 68, 41 times each weekday — board at Lancaster Road (Stop N) and get off at Promenade (Stop 4), about 89 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston City Centre to Blackpool?
Around 89 minutes on the 68, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Clifton, Freckleton, Warton, Lytham and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Preston City Centre to Blackpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:11 and the last around 22:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Preston City Centre to Blackpool?
Adult singles from Preston City Centre to Blackpool: £3.00 on the 68 and 61 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). 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.