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Compare train and bus for Stockport to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockport to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Stockport to Preston
Compare the available ways to get from Stockport to Preston, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockport to Preston:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockport to Preston costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (53m by train vs 59m by car). Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $16 (€13) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockport to Preston:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockport to Preston costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockport and Preston as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockport station (SPT) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Preston by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Preston by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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