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Compare train and coach for Swindon to Preston
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 10h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a coach costs an average of £44.
Distance: 254 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£44 Average Price Cheapest | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 12m Average total duration Fastest 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Preston:
A coach is £97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Preston costing on average £141.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 12m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 9h 42m versus 3h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Preston from Swindon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Preston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 14:4515h25Swindon6:10Preston£491One-way0 changes
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- 14:4515h25Swindon6:10Preston£491One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 14:4515h25Swindon6:10Preston£491One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Preston:
A coach is £97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Preston costing on average £141.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Preston as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Swindon, Queen's Drive and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Travel with National Express to go to Preston by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Preston by train.
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