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Compare train and bus 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 $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. 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 $3, and a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Preston
How to get from Liverpool to Preston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L0802410:39 AM0h54Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:33 AMPreston station (PRE)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- L080209:39 AM0h54Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:33 AMPreston station (PRE)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L0802410:39 AM0h54Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:33 AMPreston station (PRE)$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L0237110:45 AM1h06Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:51 AMPreston station (PRE)$171One-way1 transfer 
G11158+L1008810:58 AM1h19Moorfields (MRF)12:17 PMPreston station (PRE)$181One-way1 transfer- G11154+L101089:58 AM1h19Moorfields (MRF)11:17 AMPreston station (PRE)$181One-way1 transfer
NX170 · NX4243:35 AM3h35Liverpool, University7:10 AMPreston, Bus Station$231One-way1 transfer- NX170 · NX4243:30 AM3h40Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place7:10 AMPreston, Bus Station$231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Preston:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Preston costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, Arriva North West, FlixBus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Preston by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Mersey Rail, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Preston by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express.
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