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What is the best way to travel from Manchester Airport to Preston?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Carpool for the journey to Preston from Manchester Airport. 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!
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What is the cheapest way to reach Preston from Manchester Airport?

You can get to Preston with just $11 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 $16
tomorrow
from $13
Sunday
from $13
Monday
from $13
Tuesday
from $11
Wednesday
from $13
Thursday
from $13

    Cheapest Buses today

  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    9:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • megabus
    1h 40m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    1:40 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • megabus
    1h 40m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    1:40 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • megabus
    1h 40m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    1:40 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $15

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    3:50 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    8:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16

What are the fastest trips from Manchester Airport to Preston?

You can get to Preston from Manchester Airport in just 1h 25m with a Bus from National Express. 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 4h 0m
tomorrow
from 1h 25m
Sunday
from 1h 25m
Monday
from 1h 25m
Tuesday
from 1h 40m
Wednesday
from 1h 25m
Thursday
from 1h 25m

    Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    9:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23

    Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • megabus
    1h 40m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    1:40 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • megabus
    1h 40m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    1:40 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • megabus
    1h 40m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    1:40 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    3:50 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    8:50 PM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    7:10 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    2:25 AM
    Preston
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Manchester Airport to Preston

What are the most popular stations in Manchester Airport and Preston?

In Manchester Airport, you will usually depart from Manchester Airport, while in Preston you will be arriving at Bus Station, Little Oaks Bus Stop or Central Station, 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 Manchester Airport? With 3 connections between 2 Bus and Car 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 Manchester Airport and Preston, you can pay as low as $11 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 Bus from National Express: you will get to Preston in just 1h 25m.

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 Manchester Airport and Preston are National Express and megabus, 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 Manchester Airport 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 Wilmslow or to Bamber Bridge, and look at flights from Liverpool 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 Manchester Airport to Preston?

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

Bus companies: National Express and megabus

All you need to know when you travel from Manchester Airport to Preston

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

How can I reach Preston from Manchester Airport?

Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Car, with which you can get to Preston from Manchester Airport.

How far is Preston from Manchester Airport?

The distance between Manchester Airport and Preston is 33.1 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Manchester Airport 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 1 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 9 kgs, and a flight 13 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Manchester Airport to Preston?

You can get to Preston with just $11 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester Airport 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 25m with a Bus from National Express.

More routes to Manchester Airport and to Preston

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

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