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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L082339:08 AM0h49Deansgate (DGT)9:57 AMPreston station (PRE)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:10 PM1h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:10 PMPreston, Bus Station$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C740789:24 AM0h36Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)10:00 AMPreston station (PRE)$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L086388:38 AM0h48Deansgate (DGT)9:26 AMPreston station (PRE)$111One-way0 transfers
- L082628:08 AM0h49Deansgate (DGT)8:57 AMPreston station (PRE)$111One-way0 transfers
- C740768:24 AM0h38Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)9:02 AMPreston station (PRE)$201One-way0 transfers
NX4246:10 AM1h00Manchester, Coach Station7:10 AMPreston, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers- NX540 · RL1526:20 PM2h30Manchester, Coach Station8:50 PMPreston, Bus Station$131One-way1 transfer
- NX1811:35 AM0h50Manchester, Coach Station2:25 AMPreston, Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Preston:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Preston costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
- Around 10 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 bus and train 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, first_transpennine_express to go to Preston by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Preston by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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