How to travel from Preston to York

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Travel Information to York from Preston

Distance68 miles (109 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $16
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€15) • 2 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 68 miles (109 km) by train or bus from Preston to York. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to York.

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from Preston to York

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

Our recommendation

train

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

TransPennine ExpressC26575 · C26199
08:50AM2h45
Preston station (PRE)
11:35AMYork station (YRK)
$371One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX424 · NX170 · YC840
10:35PM9h37
Preston, Bus Station
08:12AMYork, Rail Station
$271One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y02395
08:44AM2h13
Preston station (PRE)
10:57AMYork station (YRK)
$421One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y05758+TransPennine ExpressC26199
08:51AM2h44
Preston station (PRE)
11:35AMYork station (YRK)
$831One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y00820+TransPennine ExpressC26853
08:10AM2h26
Preston station (PRE)
10:36AMYork station (YRK)
$831One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y05758 · G31618+TransPennine ExpressC26399
08:51AM2h23
Preston station (PRE)
11:14AMYork station (YRK)
$831One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX181 · NX170 · YC840
03:15AM7h00
Preston, Bus Station
10:15AMYork, Rail Station
$281One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to York

Travel to York 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 York.

FAQs

You can get to York from Preston 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to York from Preston is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to York:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $16 (€15) from Preston to York.

The fastest way from Preston to York is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 12 min.

There are alternative travel options to York that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 55 min of travel time.

York is approximately 68 miles (109 km) away from Preston.

The average frequency per day from Preston to York is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Preston to York 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 York:

  • Most travelers take a train from Preston to York.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to York:

  • You can travel by bus from Preston to York with National Express, and you can find National Express Preston to York tickets for $23 (€21) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Preston to York with Northern Rail (3) or TransPennine Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€15) with Northern Rail (3) from Preston to York.

Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to York with the following travel companies:

  • Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to York 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 York.

Many of our customers traveling from Preston to York don't make York their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after York are London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from York to any of these top destinations today!

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