Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$17
Fastest journey
35 m
Average duration
42 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Preston is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Preston will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 6 trains that leave Manchester for Preston on Wed, Jul 09, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 09 the direct trains cover the 45 km distance in an average of 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 35 m .
On Wed, Jul 09 the slowest trains will take 49 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €4.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 7:08 AM Deansgate (DGT) | 0h49 | 7:57 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:24 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0h38 | 8:02 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:38 AM Deansgate (DGT) | 0h48 | 8:26 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:56 AM Deansgate (DGT) | 0h38 | 8:34 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:08 AM Deansgate (DGT) | 0h49 | 8:57 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:24 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0h35 | 8:59 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Distance 27 miles (44 km) |
Average train duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 36m |
First train 00:03 |
Last train 23:55 |
Travel to Preston from Manchester from $6 (€4) with Omio’s train partners Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express and first_transpennine_express! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
Manchester to Preston train information with Northern Rail (3):
Passengers board the train most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly, which is located around 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Preston, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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