With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
Your nearest bus stops are located on Longfield and Garstang Road, just a few minutes’ walk away, with services towards Preston, Larches and Cottam. It takes around 20 minutes to Preston city centre from your local stop.
If your journey is over a slightly longer distance, travel by rail is a great option! Preston station is your closest station, around 20 minutes by bike or 25 minutes on the number 23 bus. From Preston station there are regular services to London, Blackpool, Burnley, Southport, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham and much more.
Key Local Bus Services
Your closest bus stops can be found on Longfield or Garstang Road, from where a number of frequent bus services can be accessed, as summarised below.
Additional less frequent services are also available from these stops, with a wider range of bus options accessible from Royal Preston Hospital (on Sharoe Green Lane).
Preston to Lea
Services run approximately every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sunday. Operated by Preston Bus.
Morecombe to Preston
Services run every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday. Hourly services on Sunday for the 41. Operated by Stagecoach.
Preston to Royal Preston Hospital Services run every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and hourly services on Sunday. Operated by Preston Bus.
Preston to Blackburn Services run every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and every other hour on Sunday. Operated by Vision Bus .
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend a lot of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch?
Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or service changes across the local area:
PLUSBUS (@PLUSBUS_UK)
Preston Borough Council (@prestoncouncil)