When traveling from Birmingham to Preston, where do I depart from Birmingham and where do I arrive in Preston?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Preston: Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station. Trains most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham New Street and arrive in Preston at Preston.

Which travel companies can get me from Birmingham to Preston?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Preston: You can travel by bus from Birmingham to Preston with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Birmingham to Preston tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio. You can travel by train from Birmingham to Preston with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or Cross Country, and you can find Avanti West Coast Birmingham to Preston tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.

Is it possible to travel directly between Birmingham and Preston?

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Preston with the following travel companies: 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Direct train available with Avanti West Coast 3 direct trains per day. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Preston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Preston from Birmingham.

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Travel Information from Birmingham to Preston

Distance	94 miles (152 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or train
Ticket price range	$14 - $14
Cheapest mode	Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 37 min
Fastest mode	Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 37 min
Popular travel companies	Megabus or Avanti West Coast

Travel 94 miles (152 km) by bus or train between Birmingham and Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Preston.

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from Birmingham to Preston

How to get from Birmingham to Preston by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:18AM3h22

Birmingham

01:40PMPreston

$211One-way

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10:18AM3h22

Birmingham

01:40PMPreston

$211One-way

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10:20AM3h20

Birmingham

01:40PMPreston

$281One-way

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01:00PM3h30

Birmingham

04:30PMPreston

$231One-way

0 transfers

03:00PM5h50

Birmingham

08:50PMPreston

$391One-way

0 transfers

11:00PM3h25

Birmingham

02:25AMPreston

$471One-way

0 transfers

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Travel between Birmingham and Preston on National Express and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Preston from Birmingham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Preston

FAQs: Travel to Preston easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Preston.

There are 2 travel options from Birmingham to Preston: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Preston is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Preston:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $14 (€13).

The fastest way to get to Preston from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 37 min.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 20 min of travel time.

The distance from Birmingham to Preston is approximately 94 miles (152 km).

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Preston is:

Around 3 buses per day.
5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham and Preston as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Preston:

Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
Trains most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham New Street and arrive in Preston at Preston.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Preston:

You can travel by bus from Birmingham to Preston with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Birmingham to Preston tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
You can travel by train from Birmingham to Preston with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or Cross Country, and you can find Avanti West Coast Birmingham to Preston tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Preston with the following travel companies:

3 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
Direct train available with Avanti West Coast 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Preston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Preston from Birmingham.

Many of our customers traveling from Birmingham to Preston don't make Preston their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Preston are London, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Manchester, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Preston to any of these top destinations today!

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