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Compare coach, train and flight for Portsmouth to Preston
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a flight costs an average of £137.
Distance: 348 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £121 Average Price | £137 Average Price | £68 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Preston:
A coach is £84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Preston costing on average £121.
A coach is £99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Preston costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Coach takes on average 9h 48m.
Tickets start at around £38 compared to roughly £68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £30. The journey takes 9h 18m versus 5h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Preston
How to get to Preston from Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Preston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 16:559h30Portsmouth2:25Preston£771One-way2 changes
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- 16:559h30Portsmouth2:25Preston£771One-way2 changes
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- 16:559h30Portsmouth2:25Preston£771One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Preston:
A coach is £84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Preston costing on average £121.
A coach is £99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Preston costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Coach takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Preston as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Coaches mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Lumo, South Western Railway to go to Preston by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Preston by coach.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Preston by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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