27 miles (44 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$6 - $8 | |
Train • $6 (€5) • 36 min | |
Train • $6 (€5) • 36 min | |
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.
How to get from Manchester to Preston by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Manchester to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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.
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:
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:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Preston:
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Preston with the following travel companies:
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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