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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m 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.
L08020Cheapest
L08009Fastest
C74082Other options
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G11150+
L08830
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NX170 · NX424
NX170 · NX424
NX171 · NX181Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.

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).
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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