How to travel from Bradford to Preston

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Travel Information between Bradford and Preston

Distance39 miles (63 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 19 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 39 miles (63 km) between Bradford and Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bradford to Preston.

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from Bradford to Preston

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
10:45PM2h40
Bradford
01:25AMPreston
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
10:45PM2h40
Bradford
01:25AMPreston
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:45PM2h40
Bradford
01:25AMPreston
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bradford to Preston

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 Bradford to Preston.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to go to Preston from Bradford is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bradford to Preston:

Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Bradford to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 19 min.

There are alternative travel options to Preston that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 29 min on average.

The Bradford to Preston distance is around 39 miles (63 km).

The average frequency per day from Bradford to Preston is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bradford to 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 from Bradford to Preston:

  • Trains most often depart from Bradford at Bradford Interchange and arrive in Preston at Preston.

The following travel companies offer services from Bradford to Preston:

  • Travel with National Express to go to Preston by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Bradford to Preston tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
  • Northern Rail (3) can get you to Preston by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Bradford to Preston for $9 (€8) on Omio.

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

  • 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).

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 from Bradford to Preston.

Omio customers who travel from Bradford to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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