280 Preston–Skipton
{{Short description|Bus route in England}}
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| operator = Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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Route 280 is a bus route in England that operates between Preston and Skipton.
History
In March 2016, Transdev Blazefield withdrew from operating the route due to the withdrawal of subsidies. It was taken over by Preston Bus on a commercial basis who operated the route until June 2019.{{Cite web |date=2019-06-20 |title=Rotala retreats from Ribble Valley |url=https://www.keybuses.com/article/rotala-retreats-ribble-valley |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=Buses Magazine |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Magee |first=Julie |date=2019-05-15 |title=Call for action after Ribble Valley bus service withdrawal announcement |url=https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/people/call-for-action-after-ribble-valley-bus-service-withdrawal-announcement-640533 |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=Burnley Express}} The route was taken over by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire with a £80,000 yearly subsidy from Lancashire County Council.{{Cite web |last=Heeds |first=Chantelle |date=2019-06-08 |title='Vital' bus service between Preston, Clitheroe and Skipton has been saved |url=https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/vital-280-bus-service-between-16398228 |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=LancsLive |language=en}}
Route
The route operates hourly between Preston and Skipton via Clitheroe.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Denise |date=2023-01-28 |title=The 'magical' 280 bus route that starts in the coolest place in Lancashire |url=https://www.lancs.live/whats-on/whats-on-news/magical-280-bus-route-starts-26060006 |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=LancsLive |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Matt |date=2019-10-07 |title=#AYearOfBuses 280: Preston - Skipton |url=https://transportdesigned.com/ayearofbuses-280/ |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=Transport Designed |language=en-US}}