Bus from Preston City Centre to Penwortham
6 direct routes · about 10 min · first bus 04:23, last bus 23:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Penwortham as of 11:13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~10 min | 64 | Sat 58 · Sun 25 | 05:32 | 23:31 | Waterstones (Stand F) | Tesco (o/s) | — |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~6 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 04:23 | 21:05 | Railway Station (Stand A) | Tesco (o/s) | — |
| 2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~9 min | 20 | Sat 18 · Sun 13 | 05:57 | 23:02 | Waterstones (Stand F) | Tesco (o/s) | — |
| 2A | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~9 min | 18 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 05:50 | 22:32 | Waterstones (Stand F) | Tesco (o/s) | — |
| 115 | Vision Bus | ~7 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 06:38 | 23:23 | Railway Station (Stand B) | Hill Road South (by) | Lower Penwortham & Middleforth Green |
| 114 | Tyrers Coaches | ~7 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 19:35 | Railway Station (Stand B) | Flyover (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 3 bus, X2 bus, 2 bus, 2A bus, 115 bus or 114 bus timetable.
Fares from Preston City Centre to Penwortham
- £2.70 adult single on the 3, X2, 2 and 2A (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £2.00 adult single, £3.20 return on the 115 (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 Penwortham?
6 routes run directly from Preston City Centre to Penwortham: the 3 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2A (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 115 (Vision Bus), the 114 (Tyrers Coaches). The most frequent is the 3, 64 times each weekday — board at Waterstones (Stand F) and get off at Tesco (o/s), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston City Centre to Penwortham?
Around 10 minutes on the 3, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Preston City Centre to Penwortham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:23 and the last around 23:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Preston City Centre to Penwortham?
Adult singles from Preston City Centre to Penwortham: £2.70 on the 3, X2, 2 and 2A (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £2.00 on the 115 (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.