Bus from Southport to Preston City Centre
2 direct routes · 51–76 min · first bus 06:20, last bus 23:09 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:34, last bus 21:40.
Next buses to Preston City Centre as of 18:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southport, 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 | ~51 min | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 06:20 | 22:26 | Duke Street (Stop AA) | Railway Station (opp) | Fiddlers Ferry, Banks, Mere Brow, Holmes, Tarleton, Bretherton & 3 more |
| 2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~76 min | 18 | Sat 16 · Sun 13 | 06:25 | 23:09 | Duke Street (Stop AA) | Ring Way (R1) | Banks, Hundred End, Hesketh Bank, Becconsall, Tarleton, Bretherton & 6 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southport 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 or 2 bus timetable.
Fares from Southport to Preston City Centre
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 Southport to Preston City Centre?
2 routes run directly from Southport to Preston City Centre: the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the X2, 31 times each weekday — board at Duke Street (Stop AA) and get off at Railway Station (opp), about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southport to Preston City Centre?
Between 51 minutes on the X2 and 76 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fiddlers Ferry, Banks, Mere Brow, Holmes and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southport to Preston City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:20 and the last around 23:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southport to Preston City Centre?
Adult singles from Southport to Preston City Centre: £3.00 on the X2 and 2 (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.