Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 01:25PM Preston | 1h05 | 02:30PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express | 09:20PM Preston | 1h10 | 10:30PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45AM Preston | 1h05 | 12:50PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
Megabus | 02:10AM Preston | 1h00 | 03:10AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Preston to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.The average ticket from Preston to Manchester will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 4 buses that leave Preston for Manchester every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way. On Sat, Feb 08 the direct buses cover the 45 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h. The slowest buses will take 1 h 10 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.
Distance 27 miles (44 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 4 |
Bus providers 3 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:57 |
Find the best buses to Manchester from Preston with Omio's travel partners Megabus, National Express and TransPennine Express from $5 (€4). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance bus company operating over 550 buses per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates bus services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express buses have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most buses come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your bus to Manchester from Preston, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Bus information from Preston to Manchester with National Express:
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Preston, Bus Station, which is located around 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Manchester, Coach Station, located 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre.
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