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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 45m. 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 bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$13 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
45m Average total duration Fastest 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Preston to Lancaster
Compare the available ways to get from Preston to Lancaster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Lancaster:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Lancaster costing on average $13.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Lancaster
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.
G890428:35 AM 0h17 Preston station (PRE) 8:52 AM Lancaster station (LAN) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G89042
8:35 AM 0h17 Preston station (PRE) 8:52 AM Lancaster station (LAN) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34206
8:14 AM 0h14 Preston station (PRE) 8:28 AM Lancaster station (LAN) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34046
8:53 AM 0h14 Preston station (PRE) 9:07 AM Lancaster station (LAN) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers 
W851689:03 AM 0h15 Preston station (PRE) 9:18 AM Lancaster station (LAN) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers- W85174
8:58 AM 0h15 Preston station (PRE) 9:13 AM Lancaster station (LAN) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX181
2:25 AM 0h35 Preston, Bus Station 3:00 AM Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Lancaster:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Lancaster costing on average $13.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 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, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Lancaster by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lancaster by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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