Bus from Tarleton to Preston City Centre
3 direct routes · 20–36 min · first bus 06:21, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Preston City Centre as of 08:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tarleton, 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 | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 06:45 | 22:50 | Back Lane (opp) | Railway Station (opp) | Bretherton, Hutton, Howick Cross & Penwortham |
| 2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~35 min | 21 | Sat 19 · Sun 13 | 06:21 | 23:41 | Cock and Bottle (by) | Ring Way (R1) | Bretherton, Much Hoole, Walmer Bridge, Longton, Hutton, Howick Cross & 1 more |
| 2A | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~36 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 07:27 | 23:02 | Cock and Bottle (by) | Ring Way (R1) | Bretherton, Much Hoole, Walmer Bridge, Longton, Hutton, Howick Cross & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Tarleton 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 Tarleton 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 Tarleton to Preston City Centre?
3 routes run directly from Tarleton to Preston City Centre: the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2A (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the X2, 31 times each weekday — board at Back Lane (opp) and get off at Railway Station (opp), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tarleton to Preston City Centre?
Between 20 minutes on the X2 and 36 on the 2A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bretherton, Hutton, Howick Cross, Penwortham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tarleton to Preston City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:21 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tarleton to Preston City Centre?
Adult singles from Tarleton to Preston City Centre: £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.