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How to travel from Liverpool to Preston

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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Preston

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, and a bus costs an average of €15.

Distance: 26 miles (43 km)

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€10

Average price

Cheapest

€18

Average price

1h 25m

Average total duration

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55m

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30m

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2h 11m

Average total duration

1h 41m

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0.0 - 0.0kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Northern Rail (3)

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from Liverpool to Preston

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)L08020
09:39AM0h54
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:33AMPreston station (PRE)
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)L08009
08:39AM0h54
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:33AMPreston station (PRE)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC74082
08:13AM0h44
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
08:57AMPreston station (PRE)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)L08993+Avanti West CoastL02364
09:45AM1h06
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:51AMPreston station (PRE)
$271One-way
1 transfer
MerseyrailG11150+Northern Rail (3)L08830
08:58AM1h19
Moorfields (MRF)
10:17AMPreston station (PRE)
$271One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)L08964+Avanti West CoastW01954
08:45AM1h06
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:51AMPreston station (PRE)
$271One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX424
02:45AM4h25
Liverpool, University
07:10AMPreston, Bus Station
$221One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · NX424
02:40AM4h30
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
07:10AMPreston, Bus Station
$221One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · NX181
09:23PM5h02
Liverpool, University
02:25AMPreston, Bus Station
$221One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Preston.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Preston including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Preston is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Preston costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 44m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The distance from Liverpool to Preston is approximately 26 miles (43 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Preston is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Preston:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, University and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Merseyrail, East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Preston by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, Arriva North West, FlixBus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Preston by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Preston with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool 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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