How to travel from Preston to Nottingham

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Compare bus and train for Preston to Nottingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 85 miles (138 km)

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€43

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2h 54m

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from Preston to Nottingham

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

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

National Express
02:15AM6h35
Preston
08:50AMNottingham
$491One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
02:15AM6h35
Preston
08:50AMNottingham
$491One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
02:15AM6h35
Preston
08:50AMNottingham
$491One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
09:20PM9h40
Preston
07:00AMNottingham
$631One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham 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 Nottingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Preston and Nottingham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Nottingham is a train with an average price of $27 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Nottingham:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Nottingham costing on average $31 (€25).

The fastest way to travel from Preston to Nottingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 39m.

Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 30m.

The distance from Preston to Nottingham is approximately 85 miles (138 km).
The average frequency per day from Preston to Nottingham is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Nottingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Nottingham:
  • Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Nottingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Nottingham by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Preston to Nottingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nottingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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