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Compare bus and train for Preston to Lancaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Lancaster 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 46m. 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 $12.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration 44m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Lancaster:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Lancaster costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
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How to get from Preston to Lancaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Lancaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G890649:48 AM0h17Preston station (PRE)10:05 AMLancaster station (LAN)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G890649:48 AM0h17Preston station (PRE)10:05 AMLancaster station (LAN)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W8517110:19 AM0h15Preston station (PRE)10:34 AMLancaster station (LAN)$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W8517211:00 AM0h15Preston station (PRE)11:15 AMLancaster station (LAN)$131One-way0 transfers
- W8517811:08 AM0h16Preston station (PRE)11:24 AMLancaster station (LAN)$131One-way0 transfers
- W3335710:54 AM0h15Preston station (PRE)11:09 AMLancaster station (LAN)$131One-way0 transfers
- NX1812:25 AM0h35Preston, Bus Station3:00 AMLancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street)$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Lancaster:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Lancaster costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Lancaster as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Lancaster station (LAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Lancaster by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Lancaster by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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