Travel Information from Leicester to Preston
| 101 miles (163 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $24 - $26 | |
| Train • $24 (€22) • 2 h 10 min | |
| Train • $24 (€22) • 2 h 10 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Leicester to Preston by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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