Bus from Preston City Centre to Ribbleton
9 direct routes · 6–25 min · first bus 04:52, last bus 23:28 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ribbleton as of 13:33
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~6 min | 71 | Sat 64 · Sun 25 | 05:09 | 23:28 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Cromwell Road (by) | — |
| 8 | Preston Bus | ~8 min | 59 | Sat 48 · Sun 28 | 05:50 | 22:46 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Cromwell Road (by) | — |
| 1A | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~25 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 29 | 04:52 | 23:07 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Cemetery Gates (by) | Red Scar, Longsands & Red Scar |
| 9 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~8 min | 30 | Sat 29 · Sun 19 | 05:17 | 22:28 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Hesketh Road (opp) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 721, 1S, 959, 963, 1C
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 721 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~7 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:55 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Cromwell Road (by) | — |
| 1S | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~10 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 14:45 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Cromwell Road (by) | — |
| 959 | Preston Bus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Sion Hill (by) | — |
| 963 | Preston Bus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:55 | 14:55 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Cromwell Road (by) | — |
| 1C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:44 | 16:44 | Pole Street (Stand I) | Cromwell Road (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 1 bus, 8 bus, 1A bus, 9 bus, 721 bus, 1S bus, 959 bus or 963 bus timetable.
Fares from Preston City Centre to Ribbleton
- £3.50 adult single on the 8 (Preston Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.20 adult single on the 9 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £1.20 adult single, £2.30 return on the 721 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
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 Ribbleton?
9 routes run directly from Preston City Centre to Ribbleton: the 1 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 8 (Preston Bus), the 1A (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 9 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 721 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 1S (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 959 (Preston Bus), the 963 (Preston Bus), the 1C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 1, 71 times each weekday — board at Pole Street (Stand I) and get off at Cromwell Road (by), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston City Centre to Ribbleton?
Between 6 minutes on the 1 and 25 on the 1A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Preston City Centre to Ribbleton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:52 and the last around 23:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Preston City Centre to Ribbleton?
Adult singles from Preston City Centre to Ribbleton: £3.50 on the 8 (Preston Bus); £2.20 on the 9 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £1.20 on the 721 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The 8 costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.