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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$114 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price |
2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Preston
How to get from London to Preston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 AM6h40London, Victoria Coach Station5:10 PMPreston, Bus Station$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX540 · NX1818:00 PM6h25London, Victoria Coach Station2:25 AMPreston, Bus Station$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:45 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L023739:34 AM3h16London Euston (EUS)12:50 PMPreston station (PRE)$1181One-way0 transfers
- L023718:36 AM3h15London Euston (EUS)11:51 AMPreston station (PRE)$1311One-way0 transfers
- L0237410:36 AM3h15London Euston (EUS)1:51 PMPreston station (PRE)$1491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 AM6h00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:10 PMPreston, Bus Station$501One-way0 transfers
- NX42411:30 PM7h40London, Victoria Coach Station7:10 AMPreston, Bus Station$551One-way0 transfers
- NX541 · NX540 · RL15212:15 PM8h35London, Victoria Coach Station8:50 PMPreston, Bus Station$791One-way2 transfers
- BA13788:10 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:05 PMManchester Airport$3101One-way0 transfers
- BA1302+
BA78258:00 AM3h55London Heathrow Airport11:55 AMManchester Airport$7131One-way1 transfer - BA13682:40 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport3:45 PMManchester Airport$7801One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Preston
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Preston:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Preston costing on average $38 (€30).
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Preston costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Preston as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Preston by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Preston by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Preston by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper.
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