How to get to Norwich from Preston

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Compare coach and train for Preston to Norwich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Norwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, and a train costs an average of £44.

Distance: 296 km

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Coach

£113

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£62

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Cheapest

5h 44m

Average total duration

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5h 14m

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30m

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11h 43m

Average total duration

11h 13m

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from Preston to Norwich

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

Our recommendation

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

  • National Express
    3:208h25
    Preston
    11:45Norwich
    £681One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • National Express
    3:208h25
    Preston
    11:45Norwich
    £681One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    3:208h25
    Preston
    11:45Norwich
    £681One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • National Express
    3:208h25
    Preston
    11:45Norwich
    £711One-way
    3 changes

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FAQs: Preston to Norwich

Travel to Norwich 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 Preston to Norwich.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Preston and Norwich including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Norwich is a coach with an average price of £39.

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

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Norwich costing on average £44.

A coach is £319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Norwich costing on average £358.

The fastest way to travel from Preston to Norwich is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 35m.

Other travel options to Norwich take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 45m.

Coach takes on average 13h 43m.

The Preston to Norwich distance is approximately 296 km.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Norwich is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Norwich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Norwich station (NRW).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Norwich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Norwich by coach.
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail to go to Norwich by train.
Omio customers who travel from Preston to Norwich often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Norwich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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