A number of dedicated match day shuttle buses have been announced by Preston North End.

Preston Bus has a number of dedicated services but the club has teamed up with Tyrers to help those to the south of Preston get to Deepdale.

All the Tyrers services will be a 72-seater bus and prices are £3 for a single fare and £4 for a return.

The routes begin from Saturday (19 August) home game against Reading.

PNE says the routes are a trial and will be reviewed and potentially changed subject to popularity.

Route One – Tesco in Leyland
3pm kick-off: Departs from Tesco bus stop A at 1.30pm for Deepdale
7.45pm kick-off: Departs from Tesco bus stop A at 6.15pm for Deepdale

Route Two – Railway Pub in Leyland
3pm kick-off: Departs from the bus stop opposite the Railway Pub, outside Perrys Vauxhall, at 1.30pm for Deepdale
7.45pm kick-off: Departs from the bus stop opposite the Railway Pub, outside Perrys Vauxhall, at 6.15pm for Deepdale

Route Three – Lostock Hall
3pm kick-off: Departs from The Victoria bus stop at 1.25pm then on to Withy Arms, Station Road bus stop, departing at 1.35pm for Deepdale.
7pm kick-off: Departs from The Victoria bus stop at 6.10pm then on to Withy Arms, Station Road bus stop, departing at 6.20pm for Deepdale.
Please note the service is unable to stop at the Pleasant Retreat/SPAR stop as the bus will need to be in the right hand lane at the lights to make the turn into Brownedge Road.

Route Four – Chorley
3pm kick-off: Departs from Booths, Chorley (Union Street) at 1.15pm, on to Bay Horse Whittle le Woods departing at 1.25pm, then the Former Pines Hotel departing at 1.28pm for Deepdale
7.45pm kick-off: Departs from Booths, Chorley (Union Street) at 6pm, on to Bay Horse Whittle le Woods departing at 6.10pm, then the Former Pines Hotel departing at 6.13pm for Deepdale

Route Five – Preston Train Station
3pm kick-off: Departing Preston Train Station from Fishergate stand A at 1.30pm and 2.15pm
7.45pm kick-off: Departing Preston Train Station from Fishergate stand A at 6.15pm and 7pm

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In addition to the above services, Preston Bus will continue to run their services from Lea and Cottam to Deepdale. Details of these services can be found below.

3pm Kick-Offs

287 from Lea, Aldfield Avenue departing at 2pm, then Lane Ends at 2.05pm then direct to Deepdale.
289 from Cottam, Ancient Oak at 2pm, then Cottam Way at 2.02pm, Tanterton Hall Road/Guild Merchant at 2.05pm, Ingol Post Office at 2.08pm, Lane Ends at 2.12pm then direct to Deepdale.

7.45pm Kick-Offs
287 from Lea, Aldfield Avenue departing at 7pm, then Lane Ends at 7.05pm then direct to Deepdale.
289 from Cottam, Ancient Oak at 7pm, then Cottam Way at 7.02pm, Tanterton Hall Road/Guild Merchant at 7.05pm, Ingol Post Office at 7.08pm, Lane Ends at 7.12pm then direct to Deepdale.
Both services will pick up at all bus stops along the route.

Fares for all journeys on both Preston Bus services above are £1 single and £2 return. Child fares are 80p single and £1.50 return. Pensioner and disabled NOW cards are valid for free travel.

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