How to travel from Leeds to Preston

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Travel Information between Leeds and Preston

Distance47 miles (76 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $10
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 1 h 39 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 1 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 47 miles (76 km) by train or bus between Leeds and Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Preston.

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from Leeds to Preston

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)Y02399
08:57AM1h41
Leeds station (LDS)
10:38AMPreston station (PRE)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX171 · NX181
11:15PM3h10
Leeds, Coach Station
02:25AMPreston, Bus Station
$231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y02399
08:57AM1h41
Leeds station (LDS)
10:38AMPreston station (PRE)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y05975 · Y04134 · Y05743
08:12AM2h20
Leeds station (LDS)
10:32AMPreston station (PRE)
$291One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26227 · C26814
09:06AM1h51
Leeds station (LDS)
10:57AMPreston station (PRE)
$601One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC26868+Northern Rail (3)Y05743
08:45AM1h47
Leeds station (LDS)
10:32AMPreston station (PRE)
$601One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:00PM4h10
Leeds, Coach Station
05:10PMPreston, Bus Station
$321One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX540 · RL152
04:45PM5h05
Leeds, Coach Station
09:50PMPreston, Bus Station
$271One-way
2 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.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to travel between Leeds and Preston is a train with an average price of $6 (€6).

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

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $10 (€9) from Leeds to Preston.

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

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 24 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 47 miles (76 km) from Leeds to Preston.

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Preston is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Preston from Leeds 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 when traveling from Leeds to Preston:

  • Most travelers take a train from Leeds to Preston.

The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Preston:

  • National Express can get you to Preston by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Leeds to Preston for $20 (€18) on Omio.
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express for trains to Preston. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Leeds to Preston tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).

Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Preston with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to Preston with Northern Rail (3).

Direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Leeds to Preston often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Leeds and Preston itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Preston and any of these top destinations today!

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