Glasgow ▸ Preston
Preston ▸ Glasgow ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 10:20 → 14:10FlixBus UK030Glasgow (Buchanan Bus Station) → Preston Bus Station · via Lancaster3h501 stopRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
- 23:00 → 03:20+1National Express 181Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station → Preston, Bus Station · via Hamilton, Carlisle, Lancaster4h203 stopsRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026), FlixBus UK (file of 25 Oct 2026) and National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Glasgow to Preston?
Yes. 2 a day on average, with FlixBus and National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Glasgow to Preston?
The fastest takes 3h50; the slowest 4h20, for 254 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 10:20 and the latest at 23:00, local time in Glasgow. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Glasgow to Preston?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.