Bus from Whittle-le-Woods to Preston City Centre
5 direct routes · 39–77 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Preston City Centre as of 12:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whittle-le-Woods, 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 | ~39 min | 81 | Sat 59 · Sun 26 | 05:02 | 23:30 | Hardacre Lane (by) | Percy Street (by) | Clayton Green, Clayton Brook, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge & Walton-le-Dale |
| 114 | Tyrers Coaches | ~77 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:22 | 19:02 | Hardacre Lane (by) | Ring Way (R1) | Clayton Green, Clayton Brook, Clayton Green, Leyland, Buckshaw Village, Leyland & 3 more |
| 124 | Vision Bus | ~42 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:52 | 18:22 | Hardacre Lane (by) | Percy Street (by) | Clayton Green, Thorpe Green, Brindle, Hoghton, Gregson Lane, Bamber Bridge & 1 more |
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 | 07:44 | 07:44 | Hardacre Lane (by) | Percy Street (by) | Clayton Green, Clayton Brook, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge & Walton-le-Dale |
| X8 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~26 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 09:03 | 09:03 | Swansey Garage (opp) | Bus Station (Stand 3) | Clayton Green, Clayton Brook, Bamber Bridge & Walton-le-Dale |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whittle-le-Woods 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 Whittle-le-Woods to Preston City Centre
- £3.00 adult single, £5.10 return on the 124 (Vision Bus)
- £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 Whittle-le-Woods to Preston City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Whittle-le-Woods to Preston City Centre: 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, 81 times each weekday — board at Hardacre Lane (by) and get off at Percy Street (by), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whittle-le-Woods to Preston City Centre?
Between 39 minutes on the 125 and 77 on the 114, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Clayton Green, Clayton Brook, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whittle-le-Woods to Preston City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whittle-le-Woods to Preston City Centre?
Adult singles from Whittle-le-Woods to Preston City Centre: £3.00 on the 124 (Vision Bus); £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.