How to travel from London to Preston

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Travel Information between London and Preston

Distance305 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€16 - €60
Cheapest modeCoach • €16 • 6 h
Fastest modeFlight • €60 • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus, 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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from London to Preston

How to get from London to Preston by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM6h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:10PMPreston, Bus Station
441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX540 · NX181
08:00PM6h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:25AMPreston, Bus Station
411One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1360
07:45AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
08:50AMManchester Airport
911One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW02427
09:46AM2h54
London Euston (EUS)
12:40PMPreston station (PRE)
1031One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW01950
08:08AM3h45
London Euston (EUS)
11:53AMPreston station (PRE)
1011One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW02424
10:46AM2h53
London Euston (EUS)
01:39PMPreston station (PRE)
1031One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM6h00
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
05:10PMPreston, Bus Station
441One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX424
11:30PM7h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
07:10AMPreston, Bus Station
441One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1358
06:50AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
07:55AMManchester Airport
911One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1384
09:05PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
10:10PMManchester Airport
1321One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1372
03:15PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
04:25PMManchester Airport
1661One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Preston.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers travelling from London to Preston don't make Preston their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your London and Preston trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Preston to any of these top destinations today!

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