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What is the best way to travel from Bournemouth to Preston?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Buses and Flights for the journey to Preston from Bournemouth. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
10h 40m
$68
$79
3
Train
5h 27m
$163
$163
2
Flight
3h 15m
$95
$255
8

What is the cheapest way to reach Preston from Bournemouth?

You can get to Preston with just $68 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $151
tomorrow
from $68
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
from $95
Friday
from $75
Saturday
from $98

    Cheapest Flights today

  • EasyJet Airline
    6h 35m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:10 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $151
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 30m
    0
    8:10 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    12:40 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $248
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    20h 40m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    12:40 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $295
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 20m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    3:50 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $414

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    10h 40m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $68
  • National Express
    10h 55m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $88
  • Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 20m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:50 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $138
  • Ryanair
    12h 20m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    10:45 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $185
  • Ryanair
    13h 25m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    11:50 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $193
  • EasyJet Airline
    8h 30m
    0
    12:25 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    8:55 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $234
  • Cheapest Trains tomorrow

  • South Western Railway
    5h 27m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    9:39 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $163
  • South Western Railway
    6h 21m
    0
    5:18 AM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    11:39 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $163

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Ryanair
    16h 0m
    0
    8:05 AM
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    12:05 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $95
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 5m
    0
    4:05 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:10 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $161
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 30m
    0
    8:10 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    12:40 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $327
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    9h 45m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    7:15 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $397

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    10h 40m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $75
  • National Express
    15h 0m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Bournemouth
    University
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $75
  • National Express
    10h 55m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $88
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    16h 50m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    1:00 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $145
  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 35m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    6:45 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $167
  • EasyJet Airline
    9h 15m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:45 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $228
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    18h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:20 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $398

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    11h 20m
    0
    1:25 PM
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    12:45 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $98
  • Ryanair
    11h 15m
    0
    1:25 PM
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    12:40 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $102
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 30m
    0
    4:25 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    9:55 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $196
  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
    3h 15m
    0
    11:20 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    2:35 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Sierra Pacific Airlines
    Economy
    from $326

What are the fastest trips from Bournemouth to Preston?

You can get to Preston from Bournemouth in just 3h 15m with a Flight from Sierra Pacific Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 6h 20m
tomorrow
from 5h 27m
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
from 6h 5m
Friday
from 9h 15m
Saturday
from 3h 15m

    Fastest Flights today

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 20m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    3:50 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $414
  • EasyJet Airline
    6h 35m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:10 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $151
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 30m
    0
    8:10 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    12:40 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $248
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    20h 40m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    12:40 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $295

    Fastest Trains tomorrow

  • South Western Railway
    5h 27m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    9:39 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $163
  • South Western Railway
    6h 21m
    0
    5:18 AM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    11:39 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $163
  • Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • EasyJet Airline
    8h 30m
    0
    12:25 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    8:55 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $234
  • Ryanair
    12h 20m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    10:45 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $185
  • Ryanair
    13h 25m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    11:50 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $193
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 20m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:50 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $138
  • Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    10h 40m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $68
  • National Express
    10h 55m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $88

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 5m
    0
    4:05 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:10 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $161
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    9h 45m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    7:15 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $397
  • Ryanair
    16h 0m
    0
    8:05 AM
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    12:05 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $95
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    16h 30m
    0
    8:10 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    12:40 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $327

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    9h 15m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:45 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $228
  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 35m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    6:45 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $167
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    14h 10m
    0
    8:10 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    10:20 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $488
  • EasyJet Airline
    16h 50m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    1:00 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $145
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    10h 40m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $75
  • National Express
    10h 55m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $88
  • National Express
    15h 0m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Bournemouth
    University
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $75

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Sierra Pacific Airlines
    3h 15m
    0
    11:20 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    2:35 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Sierra Pacific Airlines
    Economy
    from $326
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 30m
    0
    4:25 PM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    9:55 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $196
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    10h 30m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Southampton Airport
    Southampton Airport
    8:00 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $581
  • Ryanair
    11h 15m
    0
    1:25 PM
    Bournemouth Airport
    Bournemouth Airport
    12:40 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $102
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bournemouth to Preston

What are the most popular stations in Bournemouth and Preston?

In Bournemouth, you will usually depart from Westbourne, Square or Station (Stand K) Bus Stop, while in Preston you will be arriving at Bus Station, Central Station or Little Oaks Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Preston from Bournemouth? With 6 connections between 2 Train, Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bournemouth and Preston, you can pay as low as $68 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Sierra Pacific Airlines: you will get to Preston in just 3h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bournemouth and Preston are Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline and National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Bournemouth and Preston is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bournemouth or to Bamber Bridge, and look at flights from Bournemouth Airport, and landing at Blackpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Bournemouth to Preston?

The most popular companies between Bournemouth and Preston, are Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: South Western Railway

Airlines: Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline, Ryanair and 1 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Bournemouth to Preston

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bournemouth to Preston. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Bournemouth to Preston

How can I reach Preston from Bournemouth?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Train, Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Preston from Bournemouth.

How far is Preston from Bournemouth?

The distance between Bournemouth and Preston is 213.2 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bournemouth and Preston?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 9 kgs of CO2, a train 12 kgs, a car 58 kgs, and a flight 84 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bournemouth to Preston?

You can get to Preston with just $68 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Preston?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Preston in just 3h 15m with a Flight from Sierra Pacific Airlines.

More routes to Bournemouth and to Preston

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bournemouth and to Preston. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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