How to travel from Preston to Liverpool

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Travel Information between Preston and Liverpool

Distance27 miles (43 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $6
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 49 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 27 miles (43 km) to Liverpool from Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Liverpool.

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from Preston to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)Y00380
09:28AM0h52
Preston station (PRE)
10:20AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y01759
08:28AM1h15
Preston station (PRE)
09:43AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y00380
09:28AM0h52
Preston station (PRE)
10:20AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW09778+Northern Rail (3)Y02552
10:00AM1h09
Preston station (PRE)
11:09AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$261One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW09776+Northern Rail (3)Y02561
09:00AM1h09
Preston station (PRE)
10:09AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$261One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW10453+Northern Rail (3)Y04890
08:17AM1h02
Preston station (PRE)
09:19AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX424 · NX171
10:35PM3h40
Preston, Bus Station
02:15AMLiverpool, University
$231One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX424 · NX171
10:35PM3h50
Preston, Bus Station
02:25AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$231One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX181 · NX421
03:15AM5h20
Preston, Bus Station
08:35AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$271One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

FAQs

You can get between Preston and Liverpool 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Preston and Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $4 (€4).

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

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€6) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Preston and Liverpool is by train, which takes on average 49 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 25 min.

You should expect to travel around 27 miles (43 km) between Preston and Liverpool.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Liverpool is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Preston to Liverpool 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 Liverpool:

  • Buses from Preston to Liverpool most often leave from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
  • Trains mostly leave from Preston and tend to arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.

The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Liverpool:

  • Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can get you to Liverpool by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Preston to Liverpool for $4 (€4) on Omio.
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express or Avanti West Coast for trains to Liverpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Preston to Liverpool tickets on Omio for $6 (€6).

Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to Liverpool with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Liverpool with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express.

Direct services to Liverpool 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 route.

Omio customers who travel from Preston to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham or Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

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