31 Preston City Centre
Operated by Preston Bus. First bus 05:59, last bus 23:31. 110 journeys on weekdays.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Preston City Centre · Monday to Friday towards Preston City Centre · Saturday towards Preston City Centre · Sunday inbound · Monday to Friday
| Bus Station (Stand 39) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 22:05 | 22:05 | 23:05 | 23:05 |
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| Bus Station (Stand 9) | · | · | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:50 | 06:50 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 08:00 | 08:00 | 08:40 | 08:40 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 15:20 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:40 | 16:40 | 16:40 | 17:15 | 17:15 | 17:40 | 17:50 | 17:50 | 18:25 | 18:25 | 18:40 | 19:05 | 19:05 | 20:05 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 21:05 | · | · | · | · |
| Balcarres Road (opp) | · | · | 06:40 | 06:40 | 07:04 | 07:04 | 07:44 | 07:44 | 08:14 | 08:14 | 08:52 | 08:52 | 08:52 | 09:22 | 09:22 | 09:52 | 09:52 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 10:52 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 11:52 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 12:52 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 13:52 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:22 | 14:54 | 14:52 | 14:54 | 15:34 | 15:34 | 15:52 | 16:14 | 16:14 | 16:52 | 16:54 | 16:54 | 17:29 | 17:29 | 17:52 | 18:04 | 18:04 | 18:36 | 18:36 | 18:52 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 | 23:15 |
| Turning Circle (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Dodney Drive (by) | 05:59 | 06:19 | 06:56 | 06:56 | 07:22 | 07:22 | 08:02 | 08:02 | 08:32 | 08:32 | 09:10 | 09:06 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 10:06 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:06 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 12:06 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:06 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:06 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 15:14 | 15:06 | 15:14 | 15:54 | 15:54 | 16:06 | 16:34 | 16:34 | 17:06 | 17:14 | 17:14 | 17:49 | 17:49 | 18:06 | 18:24 | 18:24 | 18:52 | 18:52 | 19:06 | 19:31 | 19:31 | 20:31 | 20:31 | 21:31 | 21:31 | 22:31 | 22:31 | 23:31 | 23:31 |
| Turning Circle (by) | 06:04 | 06:24 | 06:48 | 06:48 | 07:13 | 07:13 | 07:53 | 07:53 | 08:23 | 08:23 | 09:01 | 09:00 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 09:31 | 10:00 | 10:01 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:00 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 11:31 | 12:00 | 12:01 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:01 | 13:00 | 13:31 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 14:01 | 14:00 | 14:31 | 14:31 | 15:05 | 15:00 | 15:05 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:25 | 16:25 | 17:00 | 17:05 | 17:05 | 17:40 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:15 | 18:15 | 18:44 | 18:44 | 19:00 | 19:23 | 19:23 | 20:23 | 20:23 | 21:23 | 21:23 | 22:23 | 22:23 | 23:23 | 23:23 |
| Balcarres Road (by) | 06:10 | 06:30 | 07:07 | · | · | 07:37 | 08:17 | · | · | 08:47 | 09:23 | · | · | · | 09:53 | · | 10:23 | · | 10:53 | · | 11:23 | · | · | 11:53 | · | · | · | 12:23 | · | 12:53 | 13:23 | · | · | 13:53 | · | · | 14:23 | · | 14:53 | · | 15:29 | · | · | 16:09 | · | · | · | 16:49 | · | · | 17:29 | 18:04 | · | · | · | 18:37 | 19:05 | · | · | 19:42 | · | · | 20:42 | 21:42 | · | 22:42 | · | 23:42 | · |
| Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:17 | · | · | 07:51 | 08:31 | · | · | 09:01 | 09:35 | · | · | · | 10:05 | · | 10:35 | · | 11:05 | · | 11:35 | · | · | 12:05 | · | · | · | 12:35 | · | 13:05 | 13:35 | · | · | 14:05 | · | · | 14:35 | · | 15:10 | · | 15:48 | · | · | 16:23 | · | · | · | 17:03 | · | · | 17:43 | 18:18 | · | · | · | 18:49 | 19:15 | · | · | 19:52 | · | · | 20:52 | 21:52 | · | 22:52 | · | 23:52 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 31
31 towards Preston City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 39) Preston City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 9) Preston City Centre
- Lancaster Road (Stop N) Preston City Centre
- Ring Way (Stand R) Preston City Centre
- Corporation Street (CS1) Preston City Centre
- 53 Degrees (Stop U1) University
- Ashmoor Street (opp) Plungington
- Barlow Street (opp) Plungington
- Ripon Street (opp) Plungington
- Lulworth Ave (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Roebuck School (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Parker Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Balcarres Road (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Stock Rd (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Newton Road (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Cottam Lane Surgery (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Birch Avenue (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Clifton Avenue (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Elm Avenue (by) Savick
- Lichfield Road (by) Savick
- Queensway (by) Savick
- Turning Circle (by) Savick
- Ainsdale Drive (opp) Savick
- Weeton Place (by) Larches
- Police Station (o/s) Lea
- The Pig & Whistle (by) Lea
- Dodney Drive (by) Lea
- Greenside Avenue (by) Lea
- The Pig & Whistle (opp) Lea
- Lea Club (opp) Lea
- Weeton Place (opp) Larches
- Police Station (opp) Lea
- Ainsdale Drive (by) Savick
- Greendale Mews (by) Savick
- Turning Circle (by) Savick
- Lichfield Road (opp) Savick
- Queensway (opp) Savick
- Cedar Avenue (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Elm Avenue (opp) Savick
- Birch Avenue (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Pedders Lane (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Cottam Lane Surgery (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Newton Road (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Lane Ends (Stop 5) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Inkerman Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Balcarres Road (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Roebuck Street (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Lulworth Avenue (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Ripon Street (by) Plungington
- Greenbank Street (by) Plungington
- Barlow Street (by) Plungington
- Harcourt Street (by) Plungington
- Ashmoor Street (by) Plungington
- 53 Degrees (Stop U2) University
- Corporation Street (Stand CS3) Preston City Centre
- Ring Way (R1) Preston City Centre
- Arrival Stand (Stand 0) Preston City Centre
31 inbound
- Dodney Drive (by) Lea
- Greenside Avenue (by) Lea
- The Pig & Whistle (opp) Lea
- Lea Club (opp) Lea
- Police Station (opp) Lea
- Weeton Place (opp) Larches
- Ainsdale Drive (by) Savick
- Greendale Mews (by) Savick
- Turning Circle (by) Savick
- Lichfield Road (opp) Savick
- Elm Avenue (opp) Savick
- Queensway (opp) Savick
- Cedar Avenue (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Birch Avenue (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Cottam Lane Surgery (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Pedders Lane (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Newton Road (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Lane Ends (Stop 5) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Inkerman Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Balcarres Road (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Roebuck Street (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Greenbank Street (by) Plungington
- Lulworth Avenue (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Ripon Street (by) Plungington
- Barlow Street (by) Plungington
- Harcourt Street (by) Plungington
- Ashmoor Street (by) Plungington
- 53 Degrees (Stop U2) University
- Corporation Street (Stand CS3) Preston City Centre
- Ring Way (R1) Preston City Centre
- Arrival Stand (Stand 0) Preston City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 31 bus?
The first 31 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:59 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 31 bus?
The last 31 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:31. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 31 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Preston Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 31 bus?
The 31 is operated by Preston Bus.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.