4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a flight costs an average of €78.
Distance: 306 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€97 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €197 Average price |
3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Cheapest
Fastest
Other options
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Feb 04
Feb 05
Feb 06
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
Feb 14
Feb 15
Feb 16
Feb 17
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Preston to London
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to London:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to London costing on average €46.
A bus is €61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to London costing on average €78.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and London as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 British Airways, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to London by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper.
Travelling from Preston to London: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
