Bus from Preston City Centre to Tarleton
3 direct routes · 20–36 min · first bus 04:23, last bus 23:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tarleton as of 10:53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~20 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 04:23 | 21:05 | Railway Station (Stand A) | Back Lane (adj) | Penwortham, Howick Cross, Hutton, Much Hoole & Bretherton |
| 2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~36 min | 20 | Sat 18 · Sun 13 | 05:57 | 23:02 | Waterstones (Stand F) | Cock and Bottle (opp) | Penwortham, Howick Cross, Hutton, Longton, Walmer Bridge, Hall Carr & 3 more |
| 2A | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~36 min | 18 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 05:50 | 22:32 | Waterstones (Stand F) | Cock and Bottle (by) | Penwortham, Howick Cross, Hutton, Longton, Walmer Bridge, Hall Carr & 3 more |
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 X2 bus, 2 bus or 2A bus timetable.
Fares from Preston City Centre to Tarleton
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 Tarleton?
3 routes run directly from Preston City Centre to Tarleton: the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2A (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the X2, 32 times each weekday — board at Railway Station (Stand A) and get off at Back Lane (adj), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston City Centre to Tarleton?
Between 20 minutes on the X2 and 36 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Penwortham, Howick Cross, Hutton, Much Hoole and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Preston City Centre to Tarleton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:23 and the last around 23:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Preston City Centre to Tarleton?
Adult singles from Preston City Centre to Tarleton: £3.00 on the X2, 2 and 2A (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.