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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €348.
Distance: 306 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€97 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €348 Average price | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Preston
Compare the available ways to get from London to Preston, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Preston:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Preston costing on average €97.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Preston costing on average €348.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Preston
How to get from London to Preston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX540 · NX181
8:00 PM 6h25 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:25 AM Preston, Bus Station €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX181
8:00 PM 6h25 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:25 AM Preston, Bus Station €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1358
6:50 AM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 7:55 AM Manchester Airport €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W33347
8:28 PM 2h17 London Euston (EUS) 10:45 PM Preston station (PRE) €45 1 One-way 0 transfers - W33310
8:53 PM 2h41 London Euston (EUS) 11:34 PM Preston station (PRE) €45 1 One-way 0 transfers 
C005738:25 AM 3h04 London Euston (EUS) 11:29 AM Preston station (PRE) €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 AM 6h00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 5:10 PM Preston, Bus Station €41 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
10:30 AM 6h40 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:10 PM Preston, Bus Station €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX424
11:30 PM 7h40 London, Victoria Coach Station 7:10 AM Preston, Bus Station €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA1384
9:05 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 10:10 PM Manchester Airport €178 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1382
7:50 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 8:55 PM Manchester Airport €178 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1366
10:40 AM 1h10 London Heathrow Airport 11:50 AM Manchester Airport €295 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Preston:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Preston costing on average €97.
A bus is €303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Preston costing on average €348.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Preston as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Lumo, West Midlands Trains to go to Preston by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Preston by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Preston by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Lumo.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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