94 miles (152 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$14 - $14 | |
Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 37 min | |
Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 37 min | |
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.
How to get from Birmingham to Preston by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Preston with the following travel companies:
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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