How to travel from Preston to Liverpool

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.