How to travel from Leeds to Preston

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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Preston

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €3, and a bus costs an average of €9.

Distance: 47 miles (77 km)

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Bus

€16

Average price

Cheapest

€19

Average price

2h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 43m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 49m

Average total duration

2h 19m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail (3)

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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from Leeds to Preston

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
12:00PM4h10
Leeds
04:10PMPreston
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
12:00PM4h10
Leeds
04:10PMPreston
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:15PM3h10
Leeds
01:25AMPreston
$241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
03:45PM5h05
Leeds
08:50PMPreston
$271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds 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 Leeds to Preston.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Preston including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Preston is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Preston:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Preston costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 10m.

The distance from Leeds to Preston is approximately 47 miles (77 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Preston is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Preston as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Preston:
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Preston by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Preston by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leeds to Preston:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). 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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