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Compare bus and train for Preston to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Preston to Leicester
Compare the available ways to get from Preston to Leicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Leicester:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Leicester costing on average $94.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 2h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $94 compared to roughly $44 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Leicester
How to get from Preston to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:20 AM 10h45 Preston 2:05 PM Leicester Find prices2 transfers
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3:20 AM 10h45 Preston 2:05 PM Leicester Find prices2 transfers
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3:20 AM 10h45 Preston 2:05 PM Leicester Find prices2 transfers
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3:20 AM 10h45 Preston 2:05 PM Leicester $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Leicester:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Leicester costing on average $94.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Lumo, East Midlands Railway to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
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