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Compare train, coach and flight for Portsmouth to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a train costs an average of £95.
Distance: 348 km
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5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Preston from Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Preston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Preston.
There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Preston: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Portsmouth and Preston is a coach with an average price of £35.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Preston:
A coach is £8 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £42 from Portsmouth to Preston.
Taking a coach costs £40 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £75.
The quickest way to travel between Portsmouth and Preston is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 10 h 45 min of travel time.
Train takes 4 h 48 min on average.
Preston is approximately 215 miles away from Portsmouth.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Preston is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- 10 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Preston as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Portsmouth to Preston:
The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Preston:
- National Express can get you to Preston by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Portsmouth to Preston for £35 on Omio.
- British Airways can get you to Preston by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with British Airways from Portsmouth to Preston for £42 on Omio.
- Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway or first_great_western can get you to Preston by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Portsmouth to Preston for £75 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Preston with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to Preston with.
Direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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