Travel Information to Birmingham from Preston
| 94 miles (152 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $13 | |
| Train • $8 (€8) • 1 h 46 min | |
| Train • $8 (€8) • 1 h 46 min | |
| Megabus or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 94 miles (152 km) by bus or train between Preston and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Birmingham.
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How to get from Preston to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Preston to Birmingham.

There are 2 travel options from Preston to Birmingham: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Birmingham is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€8) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:
Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€11) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Preston and Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 46 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 10 min on average.
Birmingham is approximately 94 miles (152 km) away from Preston.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Birmingham is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Preston to Birmingham 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 from Preston to Birmingham:
- Buses mostly leave from Preston, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Preston and tend to arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Birmingham:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus for buses to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Preston to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).
- Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or West Midlands Trains can take you to Birmingham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Preston to Birmingham for $8 (€8).
Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Birmingham with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Birmingham with Avanti West Coast.
Direct services to Birmingham 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 journey.
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