How to travel from Birmingham to Preston

There are 2 travel options between Birmingham and Preston. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Preston is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Preston:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€9) for the same trip.

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

There are alternative travel options to Preston that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 15 min of travel time.

Preston is approximately 94 miles (152 km) away from Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Preston is:

• Around 2 buses per day.
• Around 10 trains per day.

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

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

• Most travelers board their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
• Most travelers take a train from Birmingham New Street to Preston.

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

• You can travel to Preston from Birmingham by bus with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with Megabus from Birmingham to Preston.
• You can travel by train to Preston from Birmingham with Virgin Trains, West Midlands Trains or CrossCountry, and you can find Virgin Trains Birmingham to Preston tickets for $11 (€9) on Omio.

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

• You can check for a direct bus to Preston with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Preston with Virgin Trains with 9 direct trains per day.

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