How to travel from Nottingham to Preston

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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Preston

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 85 miles (138 km)

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from Nottingham to Preston

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

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

East Midlands Trains
04:11AM3h21
Nottingham
07:32AMPreston
$341One-way
0 transfers

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East Midlands Trains
04:11AM3h21
Nottingham
07:32AMPreston
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands Trains
04:21AM3h11
Nottingham
07:32AMPreston
$601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands Trains
04:10AM3h22
Nottingham
07:32AMPreston
$381One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine Express
04:08AM3h54
Nottingham
08:02AMPreston
$531One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Preston.

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There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Preston including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Preston is a train with an average price of $31 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Preston:

A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Preston costing on average $46 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 2h 33m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Nottingham to Preston is approximately 85 miles (138 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Preston is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to Preston:
  • Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains to go to Preston by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Preston by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.
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