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Compare train, bus, and flight for Preston to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Preston to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, while a train costs an average of $264.
Distance: 329 miles (531 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$107 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price | $264 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 42m Average total duration 21h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Preston to Amsterdam:
A bus is $4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Amsterdam costing on average $111.
A bus is $157 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Amsterdam costing on average $264.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
Bus takes on average 21h 42m.
Tickets start at around $107 compared to roughly $128 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20. The journey takes 21h 12m versus 9h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Preston to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Amsterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 PM8h50Preston11:50 PMAmsterdam$2641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3:00 PM8h50Preston11:50 PMAmsterdam$2641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 3:00 PM8h50Preston11:50 PMAmsterdam$2641One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 10:57 AM8h53Preston7:50 PMAmsterdam$2641One-way1 transfer
- 8:59 PM14h21Preston11:20 AMAmsterdam$2641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Amsterdam:
A bus is $4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Amsterdam costing on average $111.
A bus is $157 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Amsterdam costing on average $264.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
Bus takes on average 21h 42m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with KLM.
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