How to travel from Coventry to Preston

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Travel Information from Coventry to Preston

Distance106 miles (171 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $29
Cheapest modeTrain • $17 (€15) • 2 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $17 (€15) • 2 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 106 miles (171 km) by train or bus between Coventry and Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Coventry to Preston.

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from Coventry to Preston

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
07:45PM5h40
Coventry
01:25AMPreston
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
07:45PM5h40
Coventry
01:25AMPreston
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
07:45PM5h40
Coventry
01:25AMPreston
$471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
09:40PM8h30
Coventry
06:10AMPreston
$511One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Coventry to Preston

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Preston from Coventry including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Preston from Coventry is by taking a train, which costs on average $17 (€15).

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

A train is $12 (€11) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Coventry to Preston.

The fastest way from Coventry to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Preston that take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 40 min on average.

Preston is approximately 106 miles (171 km) away from Coventry.

The average frequency per day from Coventry to Preston is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Preston from Coventry 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 Coventry to Preston:

  • Trains mostly leave from Coventry and tend to arrive in Preston.

The following travel companies offer services from Coventry to Preston:

  • National Express can get you to Preston by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Coventry to Preston for $29 (€26) on Omio.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country or West Midlands Trains for trains to Preston. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Coventry to Preston tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).

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

  • Direct train available with Avanti West Coast 2 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 between Coventry and Preston.

Omio customers who travel from Coventry 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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