189 miles (305 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$14 - $68 | |
Bus • $14 (€13) • 6 h 10 min | |
Flight • $68 (€61) • 1 h | |
Megabus, 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.
How to get from Preston to London by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Preston to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel from Preston to London on National Express, easyJet and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Chiltern Railways is a train company based in the United Kingdom with trains between Preston and London. It operates services from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Stratford-upon-Avon. It also runs services from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon. Chiltern Railways offers a range of train types, including InterCity 125, Class 165 and Class 168 trains. These trains are equipped with comfortable seating, air conditioning, power sockets, and free Wi-Fi. The company offers a variety of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include a café bar, a shop, and a quiet coach. The most popular routes for Chiltern Railways are London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, and High Wycombe.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Preston and London, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from Preston to London:
Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to London with the following travel companies:
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.
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