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Compare train and coach for Swansea to Preston
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £64.
Distance: 253 km
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£40 Average Price Cheapest | £88 Average Price |
11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Preston from Swansea by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Swansea to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Preston:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Preston costing on average £64.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Preston as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Travel with National Express to go to Preston by coach.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, first_great_western to go to Preston by train.
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