How to get to Preston from Cheltenham

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from Cheltenham to Preston

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

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

National Express
21:208h50
Cheltenham
06:10Preston
£411One-way
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Cheapest

National Express
21:208h50
Cheltenham
06:10Preston
£411One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
21:208h50
Cheltenham
06:10Preston
£411One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Cheltenham to Preston

Travel to Preston 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 Cheltenham to Preston.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cheltenham and Preston including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Cheltenham to Preston is a coach with an average price of £25.

This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Preston:

A coach is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Preston costing on average £88.

The fastest way to travel from Cheltenham to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 2h 38m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 20m.

The Cheltenham to Preston distance is approximately 212 km.
The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Preston is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Preston as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cheltenham to Preston:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cheltenham to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Preston by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cheltenham to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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