How to get from Manchester to Preston

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Preston: coach or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Preston, which costs on average £6.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Preston:

A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Preston costing on average £6.

The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Preston is by train, which takes on average 32 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 50 min   of travel time.

Preston is approximately 27 miles (44 km) away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Preston is:

• 51 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to Preston as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Preston:

• Coaches from Manchester to Preston most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station (Stand 5).
• Trains mostly leave from Manchester Piccadilly and tend to arrive in Preston.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Northern Rail can get you to Preston by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Northern Rail from Manchester to Preston for £6 on Omio.
• Travel with Northern Rail for trains to Preston. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail Manchester to Preston tickets on Omio for £6.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Preston with the following travel companies:

• You can find direct coaches per day to take to Preston with Megabus.
• You can check for a direct train to Preston with Northern Rail or First Transpennine Express with 51 direct trains per day.

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 purchase tickets for this journey.

When planning your trip to Preston from Manchester, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets are costing £6 one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing £6 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets between Manchester and Preston online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.