Travel Information from Preston to Leicester
| 101 miles (163 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $73 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 5 h 35 min | |
| Train • $73 (€66) • 2 h 18 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or bus to travel 101 miles (163 km) between Preston and Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Leicester.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Leicester
Travel to Leicester 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 Leicester.

There are 2 travel options from Preston to Leicester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Leicester:
A bus is $58 (€53) less than a train with an average ticket price of $73 (€66) from Preston to Leicester.
The quickest way to travel to Leicester from Preston is by train, which takes on average 2 h 18 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Leicester by bus takes 5 h 35 min on average.
The Preston to Leicester distance is around 101 miles (163 km).
The average frequency per day from Preston to Leicester is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Preston to Leicester 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 from Preston to Leicester:
The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Leicester:
- National Express can get you to Leicester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Preston to Leicester for $38 (€34) on Omio.
- Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Trains or West Midlands Trains can get you to Leicester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Preston to Leicester for $73 (€66) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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