You can get from Birmingham to Preston by train, bus or flight.
To get from Birmingham to Preston on 28 Jun we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, and flight, .
Distance | 94 miles (152 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Train • £27 • 1 h 32 min | |
Popular travel companies | Megabus or Avanti West Coast |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 94 miles (152 km) between Birmingham and Preston. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birmingham to Preston.
There are 4 ways to travel from Birmingham to Preston including taking a coach, flight, ferry or train.
A flight service offers the cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Preston, which costs on average £1.
This is compared to other ways of getting to Preston:
A flight is about £22 less than a coach, which costs on average £22 for this route.
A flight is generally £1 less than a ferry for the same trip. A ferry costs on average £1 from Birmingham to Preston.
A flight is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Preston costing on average £27.
The quickest way to travel from Birmingham to Preston is by train, which takes on average 1 h 32 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, going by coach can take 3 h 25 min on average.
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You should expect to travel around 94 miles (152 km) from Birmingham to Preston.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Preston is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Birmingham and Preston as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Birmingham to Preston:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Preston with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you buy tickets for this trip.
When planning your trip between Birmingham and Preston, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets to Preston from Birmingham online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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