How to travel from Preston to Leeds

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from Preston to Leeds

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

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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)Y25392
08:44AM1h43
Preston station (PRE)
10:27AMLeeds station (LDS)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX424 · NX170
10:35PM6h55
Preston, Bus Station
05:30AMLeeds, Coach Station
$261One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y25392
08:44AM1h43
Preston station (PRE)
10:27AMLeeds station (LDS)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL36722 · L36840
08:50AM2h20
Preston station (PRE)
11:10AMLeeds station (LDS)
$331One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)L07197+TransPennine ExpressL36840
09:11AM1h59
Preston station (PRE)
11:10AMLeeds station (LDS)
$661One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)L07210+TransPennine ExpressL36834
08:11AM1h59
Preston station (PRE)
10:10AMLeeds station (LDS)
$661One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX181 · NX170
03:20AM5h00
Preston, Bus Station
08:20AMLeeds, Coach Station
$261One-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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There are 2 options to travel between Preston and Leeds including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Leeds is a train with an average price of $11 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Leeds:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Leeds costing on average $13 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Preston to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 4m.

The distance from Preston to Leeds is approximately 47 miles (77 km).
The average frequency per day from Preston to Leeds is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Leeds by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Preston to Leeds:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Omio customers who travel from Preston to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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