How to get to Preston from Rotherham

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Compare train for Rotherham to Preston

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotherham to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £22.

Distance: 97 km

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£49

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£17

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3h 9m

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2h 39m

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from Rotherham to Preston

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

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

  • Northern Trains Limited
    7:582h33
    Rotherham
    10:31Preston
    £301One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Northern Trains Limited
    7:582h33
    Rotherham
    10:31Preston
    £301One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Northern Trains Limited
    8:462h11
    Rotherham
    10:57Preston
    £581One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Northern Trains Limited
    12:582h33
    Rotherham
    15:31Preston
    £301One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern Trains Limited
    8:582h34
    Rotherham
    11:32Preston
    £301One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern Trains Limited
    6:582h35
    Rotherham
    9:33Preston
    £301One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Rotherham 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 Rotherham to Preston.

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You can travel between Rotherham and Preston by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotherham to Preston is a coach with an average price of £15.

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

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotherham to Preston costing on average £22.

The fastest way to travel from Rotherham to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 2h 11m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Coach takes on average 15h 20m.

The Rotherham to Preston distance is approximately 97 km.
The average frequency per day from Rotherham to Preston is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotherham to Preston:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotherham Central (RMC) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotherham to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Preston by coach.
  • Travel with Northern Rail to go to Preston by train.
Omio customers who travel from Rotherham to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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