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Compare train and bus for Preston to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 47 miles (77 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Leeds
How to get from Preston to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y253928:44 AM1h43Preston station (PRE)10:27 AMLeeds station (LDS)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX424 · NX17010:35 PM6h55Preston, Bus Station5:30 AMLeeds, Coach Station$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y253928:44 AM1h43Preston station (PRE)10:27 AMLeeds station (LDS)$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
L36722 · L368408:50 AM2h20Preston station (PRE)11:10 AMLeeds station (LDS)$301One-way1 transfer- L07197+L368409:11 AM1h59Preston station (PRE)11:10 AMLeeds station (LDS)$471One-way1 transfer
- L10911 · L05448+L371818:51 AM1h59Preston station (PRE)10:50 AMLeeds station (LDS)$391One-way2 transfers
- RL152 · NX540 · NX1719:35 AM6h05Preston, Bus Station3:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station$291One-way2 transfers
- RL152 · NX540 · NX1716:47 AM6h08Preston, Bus Station12:55 PMLeeds, Coach Station$271One-way2 transfers
- NX181 · NX1703:20 AM5h00Preston, Bus Station8:20 AMLeeds, Coach Station$231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Leeds:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Leeds costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Leeds by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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