Bus from Preston City Centre to Garstang
4 direct routes · about 43 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Garstang as of 12:11
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 | ~43 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 13 | 07:31 | 23:20 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Sainsbury's (by) | Broughton, Barton, North Planks, Bilsborrow & Brock |
| 40 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~43 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 21:16 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Sainsbury's (by) | Broughton, Barton, North Planks, Bilsborrow & Brock |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 940, 941
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 | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:19 | 07:19 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Sainsbury's (by) | Broughton, Barton, North Planks, Bilsborrow & Brock |
| 941 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | Gardner Street (Stop Q) | Gubberford Lane (opp) | Broughton, Barton, North Planks, Bilsborrow & Brock |
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 or 941 bus timetable.
Fares from Preston City Centre to Garstang
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 Garstang?
4 routes run directly from Preston City Centre to Garstang: 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 most frequent is the 41, 15 times each weekday — board at Gardner Street (Stop Q) and get off at Sainsbury's (by), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston City Centre to Garstang?
Around 43 minutes on the 41, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Broughton, Barton, North Planks, Bilsborrow and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Preston City Centre to Garstang?
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 Garstang?
Adult singles from Preston City Centre to Garstang: £3.00 on the 41 and 40 (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.