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

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Carpool, Buses and Flights for the journey to Preston from Bristol. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Car is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
6h 50m
£26
£43
4
Car
3h 30m
£20
£20
2
Flight
3h 0m
£65
£126
28

What is the cheapest way to reach Preston from Bristol?

You can get to Preston with just £20 by taking a Car from BlaBlaCar, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £26
tomorrow
from £80
Monday
from £26
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
from £38
Friday
from £20

    Cheapest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    09:05
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    19:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    10h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • Cheapest Flights today

  • Ryanair
    15h 35m
    0
    06:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £76
  • Ryanair
    5h 35m
    0
    06:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    11:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £77
  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 15m
    0
    11:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £150
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 45m
    0
    17:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £159

    Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • Ryanair
    13h 25m
    0
    10:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £80
  • Ryanair
    4h 15m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £87
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 50m
    0
    18:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £106
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 50m
    0
    13:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    18:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £110

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    09:05
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    19:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    10h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    5h 10m
    0
    07:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £65
  • Ryanair
    12h 30m
    0
    07:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £66
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 15m
    0
    06:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    20:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £86
  • EasyJet Airline
    9h 25m
    0
    06:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    16:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £94

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    07:10
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    10h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    19:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £67
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 35m
    0
    19:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £72
  • Ryanair
    8h 25m
    0
    22:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    07:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £99
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 0m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £173
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    24h 5m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £181

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Bristol
    14:50
    Preston
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £20
  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 40m
    0
    11:10
    Bristol Airport
    14:50
    Preston
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £21
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    09:05
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    06:10
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    16:30
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    19:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    10h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    16h 5m
    0
    05:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £74
  • Ryanair
    5h 0m
    0
    05:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    10:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £98
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 45m
    0
    16:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £167
  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 20m
    0
    07:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    17:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £177

What are the fastest trips from Bristol to Preston?

You can get to Preston from Bristol in just 3h 0m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. 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 45m
tomorrow
from 3h 45m
Monday
from 5h 10m
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
from 3h 0m
Friday
from 3h 30m

    Fastest Flights today

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 45m
    0
    17:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £159
  • Ryanair
    5h 35m
    0
    06:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    11:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £77
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    7h 40m
    0
    12:20
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £279
  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 15m
    0
    11:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £150
  • Fastest Buses today

  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    19:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    09:05
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    10h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    3h 45m
    0
    19:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £127
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 50m
    0
    18:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £106
  • Ryanair
    4h 15m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    23:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £87
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 50m
    0
    13:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    18:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £110

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    5h 10m
    0
    07:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £65
  • EasyJet Airline
    9h 25m
    0
    06:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    16:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £94
  • Ryanair
    12h 30m
    0
    07:30
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £66
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 15m
    0
    06:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    20:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £86
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    19:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    09:05
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    10h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 0m
    0
    19:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £173
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 30m
    0
    16:10
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £205
  • Ryanair
    8h 25m
    0
    22:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    07:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £99
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    23h 35m
    0
    19:40
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    19:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £72
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    19:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £67
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    07:10
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    10h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Bristol
    14:50
    Preston
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £20
  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 40m
    0
    11:10
    Bristol Airport
    14:50
    Preston
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £21
  • Fastest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    5h 0m
    0
    05:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    10:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £98
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 45m
    0
    16:05
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    21:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £167
  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 20m
    0
    07:00
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    17:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £177
  • Ryanair
    16h 5m
    0
    05:55
    Bristol Airport
    Bristol Airport
    22:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £74
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    19:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    09:05
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    16:30
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    10h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    10h 20m
    0
    06:10
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    16:30
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £43
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Bristol to Preston

What are the most popular stations in Bristol and Preston?

In Bristol, you will usually depart from Parson Street Station, Temple Meads Station or Coach Station, while in Preston you will be arriving at Coach Station, Central Station or Little Oaks Coach 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 Bristol? With 8 connections between 3 Car, 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 Bristol and Preston, you can pay as low as £20 with a Car from BlaBlaCar.

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 EasyJet Airline: you will get to Preston in just 3h 0m.

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 Bristol and Preston are EasyJet Airline, Ryanair 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 Bristol 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 Brislington or to Bamber Bridge, and look at flights from Bristol 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 Bristol to Preston?

The most popular companies between Bristol and Preston, are EasyJet Airline, Ryanair and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus

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

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

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

How can I reach Preston from Bristol?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Car, Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Preston from Bristol.

How far is Preston from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol and Preston is 256.8 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bristol 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 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 44 kgs, and a flight 63 kgs.

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

You can get to Preston with just £20 by taking a Car from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from Bristol 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 0m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

More routes to Bristol and to Preston

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

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