Where do I depart from Preston? Where do I arrive in Manchester?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Preston to Manchester: Most travelers board their bus from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.

Which travel companies can take me from Preston to Manchester?

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with from Preston to Manchester: You can take a bus from Preston to Manchester with Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with Megabus from Preston to Manchester.

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from Preston to Manchester

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

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

08:10AM0h41

Preston

08:51AMDeansgate

€81One-way

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08:10AM0h41

Preston

08:51AMDeansgate

€81One-way

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08:50AM0h32

Preston

09:22AMManchester Oxford Road

€121One-way

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08:51AM0h48

Preston

09:39AMDeansgate

€81One-way

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Preston

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€81One-way

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Preston

10:09AMDeansgate

€81One-way

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02:50PM1h20

Preston, Carlisle Street

04:10PMManchester

€131One-way

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Travel Information between Preston and Manchester

	Distance	27 miles (44 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus
	Fastest mode	Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 35 min
	Popular travel companies	Megabus

Travel 27 miles (44 km) by bus between Preston and Manchester. Megabus is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct from Preston to Manchester.

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You can travel by bus for as low as $5 (€4). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Cheapest Price: $5

Northern Trains is a publicly owned travel operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

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 from Preston to Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

Cheapest Price: $14

FAQs: Travel from Preston to Manchester

FAQs: Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

You can travel to Manchester from Preston by bus.

A bus is the fastest way to get to Manchester from Preston with an average travel time for this journey around 2 h 35 min.

Manchester is approximately 27 miles (44 km) away from Preston.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Manchester is:

Around 2 buses per day.

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

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

Most travelers board their bus from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with from Preston to Manchester:

You can take a bus from Preston to Manchester with Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with Megabus from Preston to Manchester.

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

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