46 Preston to Longridge via Ashton-on-Ribble, Broughton
Operated by Vision Bus. First bus 06:37, last bus 18:20. 24 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:00, last 17:47. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 46? 30 other bus routes are numbered 46 elsewhere in the UK — see every 46 bus timetable by area.
- Operated on behalf of Lancashire County Council
| Stop | 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 2) | 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 53 Degrees (Stop U1) | 09:04 | 11:04 | 13:04 | 15:04 | 17:04 |
| Play Area (by) | 09:08 | 11:08 | 13:08 | 15:08 | 17:08 |
| Lane Ends (Stop 3) | 09:11 | 11:11 | 13:11 | 15:11 | 17:11 |
| Cadley Causeway (opp) | 09:12 | 11:12 | 13:12 | 15:12 | 17:12 |
| The Coppice | 09:12 | 11:12 | 13:12 | 15:12 | 17:12 |
| Cottam Hall Lane (by) | 09:14 | 11:14 | 13:14 | 15:14 | 17:14 |
| Lightfoot Lane (opp) | 09:15 | 11:15 | 13:15 | 15:15 | 17:15 |
| White Cross Farm (opp) | 09:20 | 11:20 | 13:20 | 15:20 | 17:20 |
| Willow Tree Avenue (by) | 09:25 | 11:25 | 13:25 | 15:25 | 17:25 |
| Stags Head (opp) | 09:33 | 11:33 | 13:33 | 15:33 | 17:33 |
| The Stables (by) | 09:33 | 11:33 | 13:33 | 15:33 | 17:33 |
| Bleasdale Road (by) | 09:34 | 11:34 | 13:34 | 15:34 | 17:34 |
| Hill Crest (opp) | 09:38 | 11:38 | 13:38 | 15:38 | 17:38 |
| Civic Hall (by) | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 | 15:45 | 17:45 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 46
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.30 to £4.80 · Child single £1.00 to £1.50 · Child return £1.15 to £2.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Aqueduct Street | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.50 | Cottam Nog Tow | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Woodplumpton | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Broughton Village | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.30 | £2.00 | Orchard Restaurant | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.30 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Jct Langley / Whittingham Lane | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Moores Corner | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Goosnargh All Stops | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Whittingham All Stops | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Brabiner Lane | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Halfpenny Lane | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Longridge All Stops |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Preston Bus Station.
Vision Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 18 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Vision Bus before you travel.
Tickets on the 46
Vision Bus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Ticket types come from Vision Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 18 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Vision Bus.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Vision Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Longridge: 5 journeys, first 09:00 towards Preston: 5 journeys, first 09:47 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Vision Bus before relying on this.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Longridge: 5 journeys, first 09:00 towards Preston: 5 journeys, first 09:47
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Longridge: 5 journeys, first 09:00 towards Preston: 5 journeys, first 09:47
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Longridge: 5 journeys, first 09:00 towards Preston: 5 journeys, first 09:47
Route map
All stops on route 46
46 towards Longridge
All 46 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 2) 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
- Play Area (by) Plungington
- Parker Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Balcarres Road (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Stock Rd (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Lane Ends (Stop 3) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Drakes Croft (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Cadley Causeway (opp) Cadley
- The Coppice Ingol
- Hillcrest Avenue (by) Ingol
- Ingol Shops (by) Ingol
- Cottam Hall Lane (by) Tanterton
- Village Green (opp) Tanterton
- Lightfoot Lane (opp) Nog Tow
- Triumph Avenue (opp) Nog Tow
- Wheatsheaf (opp) Woodplumpton
- The Hawthorns (opp) Woodplumpton
- South View (opp) Woodplumpton
- Whittle Green (by) Woodplumpton
- White Cross Farm (opp) Woodplumpton
- Sunningdale (adj) Broughton
- High School (opp) Broughton
- Willow Tree Avenue (by) Broughton
- Daniels Cross (opp) Broughton
- Motorway Bridge (by) Broughton
- Orchard Farm (by) Broughton
- Moores Corner (by) Goosnargh
- Oakleaf Close (opp) Goosnargh
- Goosnargh Lane (by) Goosnargh
- The Grapes Inn (opp) Goosnargh
- The Croft (opp) Goosnargh
- Stags Head (opp) Goosnargh
- The Stables (by) Whittingham
- Camforth Hall Lane (by) Whittingham
- Bleasdale Road (by) Cumeragh Village
- Hill Crest (opp) Cumeragh
- Halfpenny Lane (by) Longridge
- ALDI (by) Longridge
- Stone Bridge (by) Longridge
- St Wilfrid's Church (o/s) Longridge
- Booths (opp) Longridge
- Civic Hall (by) Longridge
46 towards Preston
All 53 stops
- Civic Hall (by) Longridge
- Mill Court (opp) Longridge
- Wheatley Drive (opp) Longridge
- Caravan Park (by) Longridge
- The Cabin (by) Longridge
- White Bull (opp) Longridge
- Health Centre (opp) Longridge
- CP School (opp) Longridge
- Post Office (opp) Longridge
- Berry Lane (by) Longridge
- St Wilfrids Church (opp) Longridge
- Stone Bridge (adj) Longridge
- ALDI (opp) Longridge
- Halfpenny Lane (opp) Longridge
- Brabiner Lane (by) Cumeragh
- Tansy Road (by) Cumeragh Village
- Whittingham House (by) Goosnargh
- The Stables (opp) Whittingham
- Stags Head (o/s) Goosnargh
- The Grapes Inn (o/s) Goosnargh
- Sports Pavilion (by) Goosnargh
- Oakleaf Close (adj) Goosnargh
- Langley Lane (by) Goosnargh
- Langley Lane (by) Broughton
- Orchard Farm (opp) Broughton
- Italian Orchard (by) Broughton
- Daniels Cross (by) Broughton
- Willow Tree Avenue (opp) Broughton
- Sunningdale (opp) Broughton
- Normandy Road (by) Broughton
- White Cross Farm (by) Woodplumpton
- Whittle Green (opp) Woodplumpton
- South View (by) Woodplumpton
- The Hawthorns (by) Woodplumpton
- Wheatsheaf (by) Woodplumpton
- Triumph Avenue (by) Nog Tow
- Lightfoot Lane (by) Nog Tow
- Kidsgrove (by) Tanterton
- Cottam Hall Lane (opp) Tanterton
- Dovedale Avenue (by) Ingol
- Oaktree Ave (by) Ingol
- Mayfield Ave (by) Ingol
- Cadley Causeway (by) Cadley
- Drakes Croft (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Lane Ends (Stop 4) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Lane Ends (Stop 5) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Balcarres Road (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Inkerman Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
- Play Area (opp) 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 46 bus?
The first 46 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:37 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 46 bus?
The last 46 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 46 bus cost?
Vision Bus's published fares on the 46: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, adult return £2.30 to £4.80, child single £1.00 to £1.50, child return £1.15 to £2.40. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Vision Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 46 bus?
The 46 is operated by Vision Bus.
Timetable data from Vision Bus via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.