Bus from Ribbleton to Preston City Centre
10 direct routes · 9–21 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 00:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Preston City Centre as of 08:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ribbleton, 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 | ~10 min | 72 | Sat 63 · Sun 25 | 05:57 | 00:11 | Cemetery Gates (by) | Percy Street (by) | — |
| 8 | Preston Bus | ~12 min | 61 | Sat 50 · Sun 28 | 05:32 | 23:04 | Cemetery Gates (by) | Percy Street (by) | — |
| 1A | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~10 min | 32 | Sat 32 · Sun 29 | 05:13 | 23:29 | Cemetery Gates (by) | Percy Street (by) | — |
| 9 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~21 min | 30 | Sat 29 · Sun 19 | 05:22 | 22:34 | Hesketh Road (opp) | Percy Street (by) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 721, 959, 664, 1S, 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 | ~9 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:35 | 15:36 | Cemetery Gates (by) | Percy Street (by) | — |
| 959 | Preston Bus | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 14:56 | 15:56 | Chatburn Rd (opp) | Percy Street (by) | — |
| 664 | Preston Bus | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 16:18 | Cemetery Gates (by) | Percy Street (by) | — |
| 1S | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:41 | 15:41 | Cemetery Gates (by) | Percy Street (by) | — |
| 963 | Preston Bus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | Cemetery Gates (by) | Percy Street (by) | — |
| 1C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 08:10 | Cemetery Gates (by) | Percy Street (by) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ribbleton 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, 959 bus, 664 bus or 1S bus timetable.
Fares from Ribbleton to Preston City Centre
- £2.20 adult single on the 1, 1S and 1C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £3.50 adult single on the 8 (Preston Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.70 adult single on the 1A (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 Ribbleton to Preston City Centre?
10 routes run directly from Ribbleton to Preston City Centre: 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 959 (Preston Bus), the 664 (Preston Bus), the 1S (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 963 (Preston Bus), the 1C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 1, 72 times each weekday — board at Cemetery Gates (by) and get off at Percy Street (by), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ribbleton to Preston City Centre?
Between 9 minutes on the 721 and 21 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ribbleton to Preston City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 00:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ribbleton to Preston City Centre?
Adult singles from Ribbleton to Preston City Centre: £2.20 on the 1, 1S and 1C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £3.50 on the 8 (Preston Bus); £2.70 on the 1A (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.