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Cheap coach tickets from Edinburgh to Preston

Showing times and prices for 06 Dec

Cheapest

£16

Average

£24

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Edinburgh to Preston is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Cheapest

11:356h05

Edinburgh

17:40Preston, Carlisle Street

£161One-way

0 changes

2nd Cheapest

06:357h45

Edinburgh

14:20Preston, Carlisle Street

£261One-way

1 change

10:207h20

Edinburgh

17:40Preston, Carlisle Street

£261One-way

1 change

07:207h00

Edinburgh

14:20Preston, Carlisle Street

£261One-way

1 change

Edinburgh to Preston bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Friday 6 December

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	06:35 Edinburgh	7h45	14:20 Preston, Carlisle Street	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	07:20 Edinburgh	7h00	14:20 Preston, Carlisle Street	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	10:20 Edinburgh	7h20	17:40 Preston, Carlisle Street	1 change
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBus \| FlixBus	11:35 Edinburgh	6h05	17:40 Preston, Carlisle Street	0 changesDirect
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Bus times from Edinburgh to Preston

Showing times and prices for 06 Dec

Fastest Journey

6 h 5 m

Average

7 h 2 m

Buses per day

Distance

245 km

Of the 4 buses that leave Edinburgh for Preston every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

11:356h05

Edinburgh

17:40Preston, Carlisle Street

£161One-way

0 changes

2nd Fastest

07:207h00

Edinburgh

14:20Preston, Carlisle Street

£261One-way

1 change

10:207h20

Edinburgh

17:40Preston, Carlisle Street

£261One-way

1 change

06:357h45

Edinburgh

14:20Preston, Carlisle Street

£261One-way

1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Edinburgh to Preston

Buses from Edinburgh to Preston run on average 2 times per day, taking around 6h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

244 km

Average bus duration

6h 8m

Cheapest ticket price

£9

Buses per day

Bus providers

Fastest bus

6h 5m

First bus

01:25

Last bus

21:05

Price information

Coach companies: Megabus, TransPennine Express and FlixBus Edinburgh to Preston

Travel between Edinburgh and Preston from £8 with Omio’s coach partners Megabus, TransPennine Express and FlixBus! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.

Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.

Edinburgh to Preston coach information with TransPennine Express:

Average Duration: 2 h 32 min
Cheapest Price: £24

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Coach information from Edinburgh to Preston with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 6 h 5 min
Cheapest Price: £8

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach between Edinburgh and Preston, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FAQs: Edinburgh to Preston coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Edinburgh to Preston with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Preston.

Cheap coach tickets from Edinburgh to Preston can start from as little as £9 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Edinburgh to Preston is £18; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Edinburgh to Preston coach time is 6 h 5 min covering the 151 mile long journey, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Edinburgh to Preston leaves at 01: 25. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Edinburgh to Preston leaves at 21: 05.

There are 2 coaches a day from Edinburgh to Preston which require at least one change with Megabus or FlixBus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer coaches.

When taking a coach from Edinburgh to Preston, you can count on Megabus or FlixBus for the best way to get you to Preston. You can also check all possible coach companies who offer a service between Edinburgh and Preston and compare the amenities they offer before buying a coach ticket.

The cheapest month for a coach from Edinburgh to Preston is February.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel from Edinburgh to Preston including taking a train or coach.