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Compare coach for Stretford to Preston
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Stretford to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 44 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price | £9 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stretford to Preston:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stretford to Preston costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 30m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £9 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£8. The journey takes 54m versus 47m 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.
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How to get to Preston from Stretford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stretford to Preston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stretford to Preston:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stretford to Preston costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stretford and Preston as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Humphrey Park (HUP) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Preston by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail to go to Preston by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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