Travel Information between Sheffield and Preston
| 57 miles (92 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $20 | |
| Train • $16 (€15) • 1 h 42 min | |
| Train • $16 (€15) • 1 h 42 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 57 miles (92 km) from Sheffield to Preston. 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 Sheffield to Preston.
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How to get from Sheffield to Preston by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Preston
Travel to Preston 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 Sheffield to Preston.

There are 2 ways to get from Sheffield to Preston: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Preston is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $16 (€15) compared to other travel options to Preston:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Preston costing on average $20 (€18).
The quickest way to travel between Sheffield and Preston is by train, which takes on average 1 h 42 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 32 min.
The distance is approximately 57 miles (92 km) from Sheffield to Preston.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Preston is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Preston 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 Sheffield to Preston:
The following travel companies offer services from Sheffield to Preston:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Preston. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Sheffield to Preston tickets on Omio for $26 (€23).
- Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express can get you to Preston by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Sheffield to Preston for $16 (€15) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sheffield to Preston with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Preston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Sheffield to Preston.
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