How to get from Liverpool to Preston by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 27 miles (43 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus or train | |
Ticket price range | $8 - $21 | |
Fastest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 46 min | |
Popular travel companies | Northern Rail or Northern Rail |
Travel 27 miles (43 km) by bus or train between Liverpool and Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Northern Rail or Northern Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Preston.
You can travel by train for as low as $12 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Northern Trains is a publicly owned travel operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.
There are 2 travel options to Preston from Liverpool. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Preston is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Preston:
Taking a train costs $14 (€12) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).
The distance from Liverpool to Preston is approximately 27 miles (43 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Preston is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Liverpool to Preston as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Preston:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Preston with the following travel companies:
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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