Travel Information between London and Preston
| 305 km | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| €16 - €60 | |
| Coach • €16 • 6 h | |
| Flight • €60 • 1 h 5 min | |
| Megabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 305 km by train, coach or flight from London to Preston. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Preston.
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How to get from London to Preston by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Preston

There are 3 ways to get from London to Preston: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Preston from London is by taking a coach, which costs on average €16.
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Preston:
Taking a coach costs €44 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €60.
Taking a coach costs €27 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €43.
The fastest way from London to Preston is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Preston that take longer:
Getting to Preston by coach takes 6 h on average.
Train takes on average 2 h 9 min.
The distance between London and Preston is around 305 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Preston is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Preston as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Preston:
- Coaches most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Preston at Preston, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston and arrive in Preston.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Preston:
- You can travel by coach between London and Preston with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus London to Preston tickets for €16 on Omio.
- You can travel by plane to Preston from London with British Airways, and you can find British Airways London to Preston tickets for €60 on Omio.
- You can travel from London to Preston by train with Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €43 with Avanti West Coast from London to Preston.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Preston with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct coaches per day to take to Preston with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct flight to Preston with British Airways with 6 direct flights per day.
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to Preston with Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper.
Direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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