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4.6Travel Information from Liverpool to Preston
 Distance | 27 miles (43 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $8 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 7 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 53 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 27 miles (43 km) by bus or train from Liverpool to Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Preston.
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How to get from Liverpool to Preston by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Liverpool to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Preston.
There are 2 travel options from Liverpool to Preston: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Preston is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Preston:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Liverpool to Preston.
The fastest way to get to Preston from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 53 min.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 7 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 27 miles (43 km) between Liverpool and Preston.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Preston is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Preston from Liverpool as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Liverpool to Preston:
- Most travelers board their bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston.
The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to Preston:
- Megabus, National Express, Arriva North West, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or FlixBus can take you to Preston by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Liverpool to Preston for $7 (€6).
- Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Merseyrail, East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express can get you to Preston by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Liverpool to Preston for $8 (€7) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Preston with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Preston with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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