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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Edinburgh to Preston:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Preston costing on average $42.
A bus is $193 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Preston costing on average $221.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
Flight takes on average 6h 31m.
The journey is about 35m faster (3h 11m by train vs 3h 46m by car) and roughly $66 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($42 vs $108). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Preston
How to get from Edinburgh to Preston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W338616:52 PM2h24Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:16 PMPreston station (PRE)$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W338616:52 PM2h24Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:16 PMPreston station (PRE)$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W339338:52 AM2h23Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:15 AMPreston station (PRE)$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W342656:52 AM2h24Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:16 AMPreston station (PRE)$321One-way0 transfers
- W342684:52 PM2h24Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:16 PMPreston station (PRE)$381One-way0 transfers
- W3412412:52 PM2h23Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:15 PMPreston station (PRE)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM5h40Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)2:10 PMPreston, Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:24 AM5h46Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)2:10 PMPreston, Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM5h50Edinburgh, St Andrew's House2:10 PMPreston, Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
BA8902 · BA89738:25 AM3h45Edinburgh Airport12:10 PMManchester Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
BA1457 · BA13807:25 PM3h20Edinburgh Airport10:45 PMManchester Airport$3401One-way1 transfer- BA1451 · BA13723:30 PM3h35Edinburgh Airport7:05 PMManchester Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Preston:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Preston costing on average $42.
A bus is $193 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Preston costing on average $221.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
Flight takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Preston as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Preston by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Preston by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express.
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