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Compare train, bus, and flight for Preston to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 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 €53, while a flight costs an average of €337.
Distance: 306 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€99 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €337 Average price | €115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 23m 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 Preston to London
Compare the available ways to get from Preston to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to London:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to London costing on average €99.
A bus is €285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to London costing on average €337.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to London
How to get from Preston to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:15 PM 6h10 Preston, Bus Station 8:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 6h10 Preston, Bus Station 8:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BA1379
7:55 PM 1h00 Manchester Airport 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport €155 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C005764:29 PM 2h33 Preston station (PRE) 7:02 PM London Euston (EUS) €90 1 One-way 0 transfers- C00566
1:27 PM 2h36 Preston station (PRE) 4:03 PM London Euston (EUS) €90 1 One-way 0 transfers - Y14801
10:40 AM 2h48 Preston station (PRE) 1:28 PM London Euston (EUS) €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 6h45 Preston, Bus Station 9:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX424
10:35 PM 7h35 Preston, Bus Station 6:10 AM London, Earl's Court €46 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX424
10:35 PM 7h55 Preston, Bus Station 6:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA1383
6:40 AM 1h20 Manchester Airport 8:00 AM London Heathrow Airport €155 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1359
8:55 AM 1h15 Manchester Airport 10:10 AM London Heathrow Airport €193 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1369
3:10 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 4:15 PM London Heathrow Airport €216 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to London:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to London costing on average €99.
A bus is €285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to London costing on average €337.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to London by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Lumo.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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