4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Blackburn to Preston
Cheapest price
£0.00
Average price
£2
Fastest journey
28 m
Average duration
29 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
15 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Blackburn to Preston is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Of the 26 buses that leave Blackburn for Preston every day 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 15 km distance in an average of 29 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 28 m .
The slowest buses will take 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
5:210h28Blackburn5:49PrestonFind prices0 changes- 6:060h28Blackburn6:34PrestonFind prices0 changes
- 6:370h34Blackburn7:11PrestonFind prices0 changes
- 7:070h34Blackburn7:41PrestonFind prices0 changes
- 8:080h43Blackburn8:51PrestonFind prices0 changes
- 5:210h28Blackburn5:49PrestonFind prices0 changes
- 6:060h28Blackburn6:34PrestonFind prices0 changes
6:080h29Blackburn6:37Preston£31One-way0 changes- 6:330h29Blackburn7:02Preston£31One-way0 changes
- 6:560h29Blackburn7:25Preston£31One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Blackburn to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackburn to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £3, and a train costs an average of £2.
Distance: 15 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£3 Average Price Cheapest | £3 Average Price |
1h 14m Average total duration 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Blackburn to Preston bus times
The table below shows live departures for Blackburn to Preston coaches for today, Sunday 19 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:10 Blackburn | 0h33 | 15:43 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 15:57 Blackburn | 0h27 | 16:24 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 16:10 Blackburn | 0h33 | 16:43 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 16:57 Blackburn | 0h27 | 17:24 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 17:10 Blackburn | 0h33 | 17:43 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 17:57 Blackburn | 0h27 | 18:24 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 18:10 Blackburn | 0h33 | 18:43 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 18:59 Blackburn | 0h27 | 19:26 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 19:59 Blackburn | 0h26 | 20:25 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20:59 Blackburn | 0h26 | 21:25 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 21:59 Blackburn | 0h26 | 22:25 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 23:09 Blackburn | 0h26 | 23:35 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 20 July | |||||
| 5:21 Blackburn | 0h28 | 5:49 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 6:06 Blackburn | 0h28 | 6:34 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 6:08 Blackburn | 0h29 | 6:37 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 6:33 Blackburn | 0h29 | 7:02 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 6:37 Blackburn | 0h34 | 7:11 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 6:56 Blackburn | 0h29 | 7:25 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 7:07 Blackburn | 0h34 | 7:41 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 7:17 Blackburn | 0h37 | 7:54 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 7:40 Blackburn | 0h39 | 8:19 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 7:43 Blackburn | 0h31 | 8:14 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 7:55 Blackburn | 0h35 | 8:30 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:00 Blackburn | 0h37 | 8:37 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:08 Blackburn | 0h43 | 8:51 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:20 Blackburn | 0h39 | 8:59 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:33 Blackburn | 0h38 | 9:11 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:50 Blackburn | 0h35 | 9:25 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 8:53 Blackburn | 0h38 | 9:31 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9:22 Blackburn | 0h33 | 9:55 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9:45 Blackburn | 0h30 | 10:15 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9:52 Blackburn | 0h33 | 10:25 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 10:15 Blackburn | 0h30 | 10:45 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 10:22 Blackburn | 0h33 | 10:55 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 10:39 Blackburn | 0h29 | 11:08 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 10:52 Blackburn | 0h33 | 11:25 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 10:59 Blackburn | 0h29 | 11:28 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
| 11:19 Blackburn | 0h29 | 11:48 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Blackburn to Preston
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Buses from Blackburn to Preston run on average 6 times per day, taking around 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £3 but you can travel from only £2 by train.
There are 6 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:33, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 15 km distance in 26m.
Distance 15 km |
Average bus duration 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 26m |
First bus 4:33 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Bus providers: The Blackburn Bus Company, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire from Blackburn to PrestonYou can travel by bus between Blackburn to Preston with The Blackburn Bus Company, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire for as low as £2. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
The Blackburn Bus Company
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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