How to travel from Preston to London

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Travel Information between Preston and London

Distance305 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€13 - €61
Cheapest modeCoach • €13 • 6 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • €61 • 1 h
Popular travel companiesMegabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Travel 305 km by train, coach or flight from Preston to London. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Preston to London.

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from Preston to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX181 · NX540
03:15AM7h05
Preston, Bus Station
10:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
291One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX181 · NX540
03:15AM7h05
Preston, Bus Station
10:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
291One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1373
05:20PM1h00
Manchester Airport
06:20PMLondon Heathrow Airport
3611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW10455
09:18AM3h20
Preston station (PRE)
12:38PMLondon Euston (EUS)
681One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10453
08:17AM3h21
Preston station (PRE)
11:38AMLondon Euston (EUS)
1001One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10455 · W09180
09:18AM2h46
Preston station (PRE)
12:04PMLondon Euston (EUS)
1021One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM6h10
Preston, Bus Station
08:25PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM6h45
Preston, Bus Station
09:00PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
531One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX424
10:35PM7h45
Preston, Bus Station
06:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
431One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
02:45PM1h10
Manchester Airport
03:55PMLondon Heathrow Airport
2431One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1361
09:45AM1h15
Manchester Airport
11:00AMLondon Heathrow Airport
2881One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1359
08:50AM1h15
Manchester Airport
10:05AMLondon Heathrow Airport
2881One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to London

FAQs: Travel to London 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 Preston to London.
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There are 3 ways to get from Preston to London: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to London from Preston is by taking a coach, which costs on average €13.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to London:

Taking a coach costs €48 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €61 for the same trip.

A coach is €29 less than a train with an average ticket price of €42 from Preston to London.

The fastest way from Preston to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

Coach takes on average 6 h 10 min.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 11 min of travel time.

The Preston to London distance is approximately 305 km.

The average frequency per day from Preston to London is:

  • 5 coaches a day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Preston to London 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 Preston to London:

  • Coaches most often depart from Preston at Preston, Bus Station and arrive in London at London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains from Preston to London most often leave from Preston and arrive in London Euston.

The following travel companies offer services from Preston to London:

  • Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to London by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Preston to London for €13.
  • Travel with British Airways for flights to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways Preston to London tickets on Omio for €61.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper to go to London by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Preston to London tickets on Omio for €42.

Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to London with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 3 direct coaches a day to London with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
  • You can find 6 direct flights per day to take to London with British Airways.
  • You can check for a direct train to London with Avanti West Coast or Caledonian Sleeper with 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services to London 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 journey.

Your journey from Preston to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels to your Preston to London trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!

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