How to travel from Preston to Leeds

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Travel Information from Preston to Leeds

Distance47 miles (76 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 34 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 34 min
Popular travel companiesNorthern Rail (3)

Travel 47 miles (76 km) by train or bus to Leeds from Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Preston to Leeds.

Travel options
from Preston to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)Y02395
08:44AM1h43
Preston station (PRE)
10:27AMLeeds station (LDS)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y02395
08:44AM1h43
Preston station (PRE)
10:27AMLeeds station (LDS)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y02395
08:44AM1h43
Preston station (PRE)
10:27AMLeeds station (LDS)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26575 · C26847
08:50AM2h20
Preston station (PRE)
11:10AMLeeds station (LDS)
$291One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y00806+TransPennine ExpressC26847
09:10AM2h00
Preston station (PRE)
11:10AMLeeds station (LDS)
$591One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y00820+TransPennine ExpressC26853
08:10AM2h00
Preston station (PRE)
10:10AMLeeds station (LDS)
$591One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressRL152 · NX540 · NX171
09:35AM6h05
Preston, Bus Station
03:40PMLeeds, Coach Station
$271One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressRL152 · NX540 · NX171
06:47AM6h08
Preston, Bus Station
12:55PMLeeds, Coach Station
$251One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX181 · NX170
03:15AM5h05
Preston, Bus Station
08:20AMLeeds, Coach Station
$241One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Leeds

Travel to Leeds 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 Leeds.

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You can get from Preston to Leeds 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Preston to Leeds is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Leeds:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Leeds costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way from Preston to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 34 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leeds that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 55 min on average.

Leeds is approximately 47 miles (76 km) away from Preston.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Leeds is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

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

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

  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Preston to Leeds depart from Preston to Leeds.

The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Leeds:

  • Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express can take you to Leeds by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Preston to Leeds for $9 (€8).

Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Leeds with the following travel companies:

  • Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leeds as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Preston and Leeds.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Preston to Leeds often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Preston and Leeds itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Leeds and any of these top destinations today!

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