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Compare train and bus for Preston to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €12, while a bus costs an average of €18.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€12 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Liverpool:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Liverpool costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €9 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 Liverpool
How to get from Preston to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W848817:05 AM0h52Preston station (PRE)7:57 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W848817:05 AM0h52Preston station (PRE)7:57 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G891659:28 AM0h51Preston station (PRE)10:19 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W8488410:51 AM0h55Preston station (PRE)11:46 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€71One-way0 transfers
- G8917110:28 AM0h52Preston station (PRE)11:20 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€81One-way0 transfers
- G891537:28 AM1h00Preston station (PRE)8:28 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€81One-way0 transfers
NX181 · NX4213:20 AM5h15Preston, Bus Station8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€171One-way1 transfer- NX424 · NX17010:35 PM3h15Preston, Bus Station1:50 AMLiverpool, University€181One-way1 transfer
- NX424 · NX17010:35 PM3h25Preston, Bus Station2:00 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Liverpool:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Liverpool costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Mersey Rail, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Liverpool by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express.
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