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4.6Travel 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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How to get from Manchester to Preston by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 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.
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