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

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Preston from Leeds. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
3h 10m
$13
$18
4
Train
1h 37m
$6
$39
15

What is the cheapest way to reach Preston from Leeds?

You can get to Preston with just $6 by taking a Train from Northern, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Wednesday
from $13
Thursday
from $38
Friday
from $17
Saturday
from $6
Sunday
from $18
Monday
from $14
Tuesday

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    8:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • Northern
    1h 48m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:45 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $15
  • TransPennine Express
    3h 23m
    0
    2:11 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    5:34 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $57

    Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Northern
    1h 39m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:36 AM
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $38

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    9:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • TransPennine Express
    2h 26m
    0
    6:18 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    8:44 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $35
  • Northern
    1h 48m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:45 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $35
  • Northern
    1h 39m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:36 AM
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $35
  • Northern
    1h 37m
    0
    6:58 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:35 AM
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $35
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 27m
    0
    6:03 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:30 AM
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $53

    Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    1h 48m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:45 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $6
  • Northern
    2h 18m
    0
    6:26 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    8:44 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $33
  • Northern
    2h 12m
    0
    7:26 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    9:38 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $33
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 14m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    5:34 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $56
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 38m
    0
    4:50 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:28 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $56
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    8:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Northern
    2h 11m
    0
    9:31 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    11:42 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $34
  • Northern
    2h 25m
    0
    11:18 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    1:43 PM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $34
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 41m
    0
    10:01 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    12:42 PM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $34
  • Northern
    2h 35m
    0
    9:58 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    12:33 PM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $58
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 11m
    0
    10:52 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    1:03 PM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $58

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    8:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18

What are the fastest trips from Leeds to Preston?

You can get to Preston from Leeds in just 1h 37m with a Train from Northern. 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.

Wednesday
from 1h 48m
Thursday
from 1h 39m
Friday
from 1h 37m
Saturday
from 1h 48m
Sunday
from 2h 11m
Monday
from 3h 10m
Tuesday

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • Northern
    1h 48m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:45 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $15
  • TransPennine Express
    3h 23m
    0
    2:11 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    5:34 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $57
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    8:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • Northern
    1h 39m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:36 AM
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $38

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Northern
    1h 37m
    0
    6:58 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:35 AM
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $35
  • Northern
    1h 39m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:36 AM
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $35
  • Northern
    1h 48m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:45 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $35
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 26m
    0
    6:18 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    8:44 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $35
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 27m
    0
    6:03 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    8:30 AM
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $53
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    9:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    1h 48m
    0
    5:57 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:45 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $6
  • Northern
    2h 12m
    0
    7:26 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    9:38 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $33
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 14m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    5:34 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $56
  • Northern
    2h 18m
    0
    6:26 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    8:44 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $33
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 38m
    0
    4:50 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    7:28 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $56
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    8:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Northern
    2h 11m
    0
    9:31 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    11:42 AM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $34
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 11m
    0
    10:52 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    1:03 PM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $58
  • Northern
    2h 25m
    0
    11:18 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    1:43 PM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $34
  • Northern
    2h 35m
    0
    9:58 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    12:33 PM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from $58
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 41m
    0
    10:01 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    12:42 PM
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from $34
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • FlixBus
    3h 30m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    8:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Leeds to Preston

What are the most popular stations in Leeds and Preston?

In Leeds, you will usually depart from Bus Station, Central Station or Bagley Lane Bus Station, 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 Leeds? With 6 connections between 4 Bus and Train 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 Leeds and Preston, you can pay as low as $6 with a Train from Northern.

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 Train from Northern: you will get to Preston in just 1h 37m.

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 Leeds and Preston are National Express, Northern and TransPennine 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 Leeds 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 Horsforth or to Bamber Bridge, and look at flights from Leeds Bradford 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 Leeds to Preston?

The most popular companies between Leeds and Preston, are National Express, Northern and TransPennine Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus

Train companies: Northern and TransPennine Express

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

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Leeds 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 Leeds to Preston

How can I reach Preston from Leeds?

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

How far is Preston from Leeds?

The distance between Leeds and Preston is 47.2 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Leeds 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 2 kgs of CO2, a train 3 kgs, a car 13 kgs, and a flight 19 kgs.

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

You can get to Preston with just $6 by taking a Train from Northern.

What is the fastest way to get from Leeds 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 1h 37m with a Train from Northern.

More routes to Leeds and to Preston

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

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