How to travel from Leicester to Preston

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Travel Information from Leicester to Preston

Distance101 miles (163 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$24 - $26
Cheapest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 2 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 101 miles (163 km) by train or bus between Leicester and Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Preston.

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from Leicester to Preston

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC23505+Avanti West CoastW10505
08:50AM3h01
Leicester station (LEI)
11:51AMPreston station (PRE)
$541One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX777 · NX424
11:45PM7h25
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
07:10AMPreston, Bus Station
$401One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23604+West Midlands TrainsL33390+Avanti West CoastW10505
09:18AM2h33
Leicester station (LEI)
11:51AMPreston station (PRE)
$1241One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23507+Avanti West CoastW10510
09:50AM3h01
Leicester station (LEI)
12:51PMPreston station (PRE)
$931One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23509+Avanti West CoastW10515
10:50AM3h01
Leicester station (LEI)
01:51PMPreston station (PRE)
$931One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23606+West Midlands TrainsL33395+Avanti West CoastW10510
10:18AM2h33
Leicester station (LEI)
12:51PMPreston station (PRE)
$1241One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM9h40
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
05:10PMPreston, Bus Station
$451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:10AM10h00
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
05:10PMPreston, Bus Station
$451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX183 · NX181
08:05PM6h20
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
02:25AMPreston, Bus Station
$571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester 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 Leicester to Preston.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Leicester to Preston: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Preston is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $24 (€22) compared to other travel options to Preston:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $26 (€24) from Leicester to Preston.

The fastest way from Leicester to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Preston that take longer:

Getting to Preston by bus takes 5 h 32 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 101 miles (163 km) between Leicester and Preston.

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Preston is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Preston from Leicester 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 Leicester to Preston:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Preston:

    • You can travel between Leicester and Preston by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€24) with National Express from Leicester to Preston.
    • You can take a train from Leicester to Preston with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€22) with Avanti West Coast from Leicester to Preston.

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

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    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 traveling from Leicester to Preston don't make Preston their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Preston are London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Preston to any of these top destinations today!

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