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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 $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 $33, while a flight costs an average of $469.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $469 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Preston
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Preston, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Preston:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Preston costing on average $69.
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Preston costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (2h 39m by train vs 3h 46m by car) and roughly $38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($69 vs $106). 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 AM 5h40 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) 2:10 PM Preston, Bus Station $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 AM 5h40 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) 2:10 PM Preston, Bus Station $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W339338:52 AM 2h23 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:15 AM Preston station (PRE) $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W84896
6:12 AM 2h34 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 8:46 AM Preston station (PRE) $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34265
6:52 AM 2h24 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 9:16 AM Preston station (PRE) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34063+
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Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central11:15 AM 3h42 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 2:57 PM Preston station (PRE) $38 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 AM 7h35 Edinburgh, Bus Station 2:10 PM Preston, Bus Station $24 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:24 AM 5h46 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) 2:10 PM Preston, Bus Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:20 AM 5h50 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House 2:10 PM Preston, Bus Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1453 · BA1384
5:30 PM 4h05 Edinburgh Airport 9:35 PM Manchester Airport $147 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1463 · BA1364
6:05 AM 5h05 Edinburgh Airport 11:10 AM Manchester Airport $203 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1461 · BA1364
5:45 AM 5h25 Edinburgh Airport 11:10 AM Manchester Airport $203 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Preston:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Preston costing on average $69.
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Preston costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Preston by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Preston by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Preston by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast.
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