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Compare coach and train for Preston to Great Yarmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Great Yarmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, while a flight costs an average of £409.
Distance: 323 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£142 Average Price | £409 Average Price | £58 Average Price Cheapest | £65 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Great Yarmouth:
A coach is £84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Great Yarmouth costing on average £142.
A coach is £351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Great Yarmouth costing on average £409.
Other travel options to Great Yarmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Coach takes on average 11h 51m.
Tickets start at around £142 compared to roughly £65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£76. The journey takes 5h 16m versus 5h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Great Yarmouth
How to get to Great Yarmouth from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Great Yarmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:036h06Preston18:09Great Yarmouth£2181One-way4 changes
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- 12:036h06Preston18:09Great Yarmouth£2181One-way4 changes
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- 12:036h06Preston18:09Great Yarmouth£2181One-way4 changes
Other options
- 17:026h06Preston23:08Great Yarmouth£2181One-way4 changes
- 14:006h09Preston20:09Great Yarmouth£2181One-way4 changes
- 16:006h09Preston22:09Great Yarmouth£2181One-way4 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Great Yarmouth:
A coach is £84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Great Yarmouth costing on average £142.
A coach is £351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Great Yarmouth costing on average £409.
Other travel options to Great Yarmouth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Coach takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Great Yarmouth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Great Yarmouth, Regent Rd (Market Gates Stand A).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Great Yarmouth station (GYM).
- Travel with Loganair to go to Great Yarmouth by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Great Yarmouth by coach.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail to go to Great Yarmouth by train.
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