How to travel from Preston to London

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Travel Information from Preston to London

Distance189 miles (305 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$14 - $68
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 6 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $68 (€61) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesMegabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Travel 189 miles (305 km) by train, bus or flight from Preston to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Preston to London.

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from Preston to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM6h10
Preston, Bus Station
08:25PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM6h10
Preston, Bus Station
08:25PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1375
06:50PM1h00
Manchester Airport
07:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$4231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW10455
09:18AM3h20
Preston station (PRE)
12:38PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$831One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10461
11:18AM3h20
Preston station (PRE)
02:38PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$831One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW09778
10:00AM2h13
Preston station (PRE)
12:13PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$1261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM6h45
Preston, Bus Station
09:00PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$281One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX181 · NX540
03:15AM7h05
Preston, Bus Station
10:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$361One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX424
10:35PM7h45
Preston, Bus Station
06:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$531One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1365
11:50AM1h15
Manchester Airport
01:05PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2151One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1371
04:20PM1h10
Manchester Airport
05:30PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2351One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
02:50PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:00PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2821One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options to London from Preston. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to London from Preston is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to London:

A bus is $54 (€48) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $68 (€61) from Preston to London.

A bus is $32 (€29) less than a train with an average ticket price of $46 (€42) from Preston to London.

The fastest way from Preston to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 10 min.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 11 min of travel time.

The distance from Preston to London is approximately 189 miles (305 km).

The average frequency per day from Preston to London is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 11 flights a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Preston to London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Preston to London:

  • Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Preston to London depart from Preston, Bus Station to London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Most travelers board their train from Preston and arrive in London Euston.

The following travel companies offer services from Preston to London:

  • Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to London by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Preston to London for $14 (€13).
  • British Airways can take you to London by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for British Airways from Preston to London for $68 (€61).
  • Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper can take you to London by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Preston to London for $46 (€42).

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

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to London with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
  • You can find 6 direct flights per day to take to London with British Airways.
  • You can find 6 direct trains per day to London with Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper.

Direct services to London 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 trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Preston to London? Many Omio customers who go from Preston to London usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you're looking to explore Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels from London, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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