Which travel companies can get me from Preston to Birmingham?

The following travel company offer services from Preston to Birmingham: Megabus can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Preston to Birmingham for $19 (€17).

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from Preston to Birmingham

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

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

08:18AM1h48

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10:06AMBirmingham New Street

€201One-way

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08:18AM1h48

Preston

10:06AMBirmingham New Street

€201One-way

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08:18AM1h48

Preston

10:06AMBirmingham New Street

€201One-way

0 transfers

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09:18AM1h49

Preston

11:07AMBirmingham New Street

€241One-way

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Preston

06:06PMBirmingham New Street

€211One-way

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Preston

09:06PMBirmingham New Street

€301One-way

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Preston, Carlisle Street

06:35PMBirmingham

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Travel Information from Preston to Birmingham

	Distance	94 miles (152 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus
	Fastest mode	Bus • $19 (€17) • 4 h 15 min
	Popular travel companies	Megabus

Travel 94 miles (152 km) by bus from Preston to Birmingham. Megabus is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct from Preston to Birmingham.

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You can travel by train or bus for as low as $16 (€14). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

Train Companies

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CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from Preston to Birmingham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains to Birmingham from Preston. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Cheapest Price: $16

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Preston - Birmingham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

FAQs: Travel from Preston to Birmingham

FAQs: Travel to Birmingham 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 Preston to Birmingham.

Travel Preston to Birmingham by bus.

The fastest way to travel between Preston and Birmingham is by bus, which requires on average 4 h 15 min of travel time.

The distance from Preston to Birmingham is approximately 94 miles (152 km).

The average frequency per day from Preston to Birmingham is:

2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Preston to Birmingham:

The following travel company offer services from Preston to Birmingham:

Megabus can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Preston to Birmingham for $19 (€17).

Many of our customers traveling from Preston to Birmingham don't make Birmingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Birmingham are London, Manchester or Glasgow, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Birmingham to any of these top destinations today!

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