Travel Information to York from Preston
| 68 miles (109 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $16 | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 55 min | |
| Train • $16 (€15) • 2 h 12 min | |
| National 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.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to York
How to get from Preston to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C26575 · C26199Cheapest
NX424 · NX170 · YC840Fastest
Y02395Other options
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C26199
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Y05758 · G31618+
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FAQs: Travel from Preston to York
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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.
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