Where do I depart from Manchester? Where do I arrive in Preston?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Preston: Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station. Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Preston.

Which travel companies can get me from Manchester to Preston?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Preston: You can travel by bus to Preston from Manchester with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Manchester to Preston tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio. You can travel between Manchester and Preston by train with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Preston.

Can I find a direct route from Manchester to Preston?

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Preston with the following travel companies: 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Preston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Preston from Manchester.

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Travel Information to Preston from Manchester

Distance	27 miles (44 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$6 - $8
Cheapest mode	Train • $6 (€5) • 36 min
Fastest mode	Train • $6 (€5) • 36 min
Popular travel companies	Megabus or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 27 miles (44 km) to Preston from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Preston.

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from Manchester to Preston

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

Our recommendation

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

Y02162

09:08AM0h49

Deansgate (DGT)

09:57AMPreston station (PRE)

$121One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

Y02162

09:08AM0h49

Deansgate (DGT)

09:57AMPreston station (PRE)

$121One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

C27294

09:24AM0h35

Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)

09:59AMPreston station (PRE)

$231One-way

0 transfers

Other options

Train

Bus

Y02356

08:56AM0h38

Deansgate (DGT)

09:34AMPreston station (PRE)

$141One-way

0 transfers

Y02642

08:38AM0h48

Deansgate (DGT)

09:26AMPreston station (PRE)

$141One-way

0 transfers

Y02200

08:08AM0h49

Deansgate (DGT)

08:57AMPreston station (PRE)

$141One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus

04:10PM1h00

Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

05:10PMPreston, Bus Station

$171One-way

0 transfers

NX424

06:10AM1h00

Manchester, Coach Station

07:10AMPreston, Bus Station

$151One-way

0 transfers

NX540 · RL152

06:15PM2h35

Manchester, Coach Station

08:50PMPreston, Bus Station

$141One-way

1 transfer

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All travel companies: Bus from Manchester to Preston

Find the best trip from Manchester to Preston with Omio's travel partners National Express, FlixBus and Northern Rail (3)! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Manchester to Preston, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains 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 train 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 trains: Standard.

FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Preston

FAQs: 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 Manchester to Preston.

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Preston: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Preston is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Preston:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Preston costing on average $8 (€7).

The fastest way from Manchester to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 36 min.

There are alternative travel options to Preston that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 50 min of travel time.

Preston is approximately 27 miles (44 km) away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Preston is:

5 buses a day.
8 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Preston:

Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Preston.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Preston:

You can travel by bus to Preston from Manchester with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Manchester to Preston tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.
You can travel between Manchester and Preston by train with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Preston.

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Preston with the following travel companies:

4 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Preston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Preston from Manchester.

Your trip from Manchester to Preston doesn't have to end in Preston. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Birmingham to your Manchester to Preston tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Preston today!

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