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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, while a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Preston:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Preston costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
The journey is about 19m faster (41m by train vs 1h 0m by car) and roughly $3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($9 vs $12). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:10 PM1h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:10 PMPreston, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:10 PM1h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:10 PMPreston, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W852065:24 PM0h35Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)5:59 PMPreston station (PRE)$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G895649:08 AM0h49Deansgate (DGT)9:57 AMPreston station (PRE)$121One-way0 transfers
- G895608:38 AM0h48Deansgate (DGT)9:26 AMPreston station (PRE)$121One-way0 transfers
- G895568:08 AM0h49Deansgate (DGT)8:57 AMPreston station (PRE)$121One-way0 transfers
- NX1811:35 AM0h50Manchester, Coach Station2:25 AMPreston, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
- NX4246:10 AM1h00Manchester, Coach Station7:10 AMPreston, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Preston:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Preston costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Preston as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Airport (MIA) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Preston by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Preston by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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