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Compare train and bus for Preston to Wolverhampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Wolverhampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Wolverhampton:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Wolverhampton costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Wolverhampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
The journey is about 21m faster (1h 43m by train vs 2h 4m by car) and roughly $6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 vs $36). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Wolverhampton
How to get from Preston to Wolverhampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Wolverhampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C0136312:18 PM1h23Preston station (PRE)1:41 PMWolverhampton station (WVH)$241One-way0 transfers
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- C0136312:18 PM1h23Preston station (PRE)1:41 PMWolverhampton station (WVH)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C0136312:18 PM1h23Preston station (PRE)1:41 PMWolverhampton station (WVH)$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W336869:18 AM1h23Preston station (PRE)10:41 AMWolverhampton station (WVH)$241One-way0 transfers
- W3377610:18 AM1h23Preston station (PRE)11:41 AMWolverhampton station (WVH)$241One-way0 transfers
- W336498:17 AM1h24Preston station (PRE)9:41 AMWolverhampton station (WVH)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Wolverhampton:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Wolverhampton costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Wolverhampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Wolverhampton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Wolverhampton station (WVH).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Wolverhampton by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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