Bus from Preston City Centre to Whittle-le-Woods
5 direct routes · 34–76 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whittle-le-Woods as of 12:15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~34 min | 85 | Sat 60 · Sun 26 | 05:19 | 23:32 | Church Street (Stand J) | Hardacre Lane (opp) | Walton-le-Dale, Bamber Bridge, Walton Summit, Clayton Brook & Clayton Green |
| 114 | Tyrers Coaches | ~76 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 19:35 | Railway Station (Stand B) | Hardacre Lane (opp) | Penwortham, Kingsfold, Whitestake, Leyland, Buckshaw Village, Leyland & 3 more |
| 124 | Vision Bus | ~39 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:47 | 17:17 | Church Street (Stand J) | Hardacre Lane (opp) | Walton-le-Dale, Bamber Bridge, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Brindle & Thorpe Green |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 125C, X8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:29 | 16:29 | Aqueduct Street (opp) | Hardacre Lane (opp) | Walton-le-Dale, Bamber Bridge, Walton Summit, Clayton Brook & Clayton Green |
| X8 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~21 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 19:05 | 19:05 | Bus Station (Stand 3) | Swansey Garage (by) | Walton-le-Dale, Bamber Bridge, Clayton Brook & Clayton Green |
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 125 bus, 114 bus, 124 bus or X8 bus timetable.
Fares from Preston City Centre to Whittle-le-Woods
- £3.00 adult single, £5.10 return on the 124 (Vision Bus)
- £3.00 adult single on the 125C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £5.80 adult single on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Whittle-le-Woods?
5 routes run directly from Preston City Centre to Whittle-le-Woods: the 125 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 114 (Tyrers Coaches), the 124 (Vision Bus), the 125C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 125, 85 times each weekday — board at Church Street (Stand J) and get off at Hardacre Lane (opp), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston City Centre to Whittle-le-Woods?
Between 34 minutes on the 125 and 76 on the 114, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walton-le-Dale, Bamber Bridge, Walton Summit, Clayton Brook and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Preston City Centre to Whittle-le-Woods?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 23:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Preston City Centre to Whittle-le-Woods?
Adult singles from Preston City Centre to Whittle-le-Woods: £3.00 on the 124 (Vision Bus); £3.00 on the 125C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £5.80 on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The X8 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.