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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Preston:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Preston costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
The journey is about 10m faster (2h 16m by train vs 2h 26m by car) and roughly $0.27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($46 vs $46). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Coventry to Preston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:40 AM8h30Coventry5:10 PMPreston$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:40 AM8h30Coventry5:10 PMPreston$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:40 AM6h30Coventry4:10 PMPreston$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Preston:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Preston costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Preston as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Preston by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Preston by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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