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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Basingstoke to Preston
Cheapest price
£50
Average price
£51
Fastest journey
9 h 45 m
Average duration
11 h 10 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
299 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Basingstoke to Preston is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basingstoke to Preston will cost around £51 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £50.
Of the 2 buses that leave Basingstoke for Preston every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 299 km distance in an average of 11 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 12 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Basingstoke to Preston
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, and a flight costs an average of £138.
Distance: 299 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
£48 Average Price Cheapest | £239 Average Price | £117 Average Price |
12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Basingstoke to Preston bus times
The table below shows live departures for Basingstoke to Preston coaches for today, Thursday 18 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:50 Basingstoke | 13h20 | 06:10 Preston | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Basingstoke to Preston
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Buses from Basingstoke to Preston run on average 1 times per day, taking around 12h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £43 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 04:45, the last at 22:35. The fastest coach covers the 299 km distance in 10h 25m.
Distance 299 km |
Average bus duration 12h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £43 |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 10h 25m |
First bus 04:45 |
Last bus 22:35 |
FAQs: Basingstoke to Preston coach
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