Travel Information from Preston to Nottingham
| 85 miles (137 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $26 - $33 | |
| Train • $26 (€23) • 2 h 31 min | |
| Train • $26 (€23) • 2 h 31 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 85 miles (137 km) between Preston and Nottingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Nottingham.
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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.

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There are 2 travel options from Preston to Nottingham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Nottingham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $26 (€23) compared to other travel options to Nottingham:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Preston to Nottingham costing on average $33 (€30).
The quickest way to travel from Preston to Nottingham is by train, which takes on average 2 h 31 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 35 min of travel time.
The distance from Preston to Nottingham is approximately 85 miles (137 km).
The average frequency per day from Preston to Nottingham is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Preston and Nottingham 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 when traveling from Preston to Nottingham:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Nottingham:
- You can travel between Preston and Nottingham by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€24) with FlixBus from Preston to Nottingham.
- You can take a train from Preston to Nottingham with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or Avanti West Coast. Cheap tickets can be found for $26 (€23) with East Midlands Trains from Preston to Nottingham.
Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nottingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Preston and Nottingham.
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