What is the best way to travel from Preston to Manchester?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Trains and Carpool to Manchester from Preston. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Manchester from Preston?
You can reach Manchester with just £6 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express1h 10m022:20PrestonCoach Station23:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 28/04/2025 22:20:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/04/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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National Express0h 45m003:15PrestonCoach Station04:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 28/04/2025 03:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/04/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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TransPennine Express0h 35m007:48PrestonCentral Station08:23ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 28/04/2025 07:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/04/2025 08:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
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TransPennine Express0h 32m008:50PrestonCentral Station09:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 28/04/2025 08:50:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/04/2025 09:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 32m
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TransPennine Express0h 34m014:48PrestonCentral Station15:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 28/04/2025 14:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/04/2025 15:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
Cheapest Buses Monday
Cheapest Trains Monday
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FlixBus1h 5m014:25PrestonCoach Station15:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 29/04/2025 14:25:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/04/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus1h 5m014:25PrestonCoach Station15:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 14:25:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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National Express1h 10m022:20PrestonCoach Station23:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 22:20:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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National Express0h 45m003:15PrestonCoach Station04:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 03:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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TransPennine Express0h 35m006:47PrestonCentral Station07:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 06:47:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 07:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
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Northern0h 52m006:30PrestonLostock Hall Train Station07:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Lostock Hall Train Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 06:30:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 07:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 52m
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TransPennine Express0h 32m008:50PrestonCentral Station09:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 08:50:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 09:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 32m
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TransPennine Express0h 34m014:48PrestonCentral Station15:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 14:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 15:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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Northern0h 46m005:25PrestonCentral Station06:11ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 05:25:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 06:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
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TransPennine Express0h 32m008:50PrestonCentral Station09:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 08:50:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 09:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 32m
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TransPennine Express0h 34m014:48PrestonCentral Station15:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 14:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 15:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
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National Express1h 10m022:20PrestonCoach Station23:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 22:20:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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National Express0h 45m003:15PrestonCoach Station04:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 03:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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FlixBus1h 5m014:25PrestonCoach Station15:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 14:25:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Cheapest Trains Friday
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Northern0h 46m005:25PrestonCentral Station06:11ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 05:25:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 06:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
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Northern0h 51m005:50PrestonCentral Station06:41ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 05:50:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 06:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 51m
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TransPennine Express0h 34m008:48PrestonCentral Station09:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 08:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 09:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
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TransPennine Express0h 34m014:48PrestonCentral Station15:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 14:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 15:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
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National Express1h 10m022:20PrestonCoach Station23:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 22:20:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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National Express0h 45m003:15PrestonCoach Station04:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 03:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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National Express1h 10m022:20PrestonCoach Station23:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 22:20:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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National Express0h 45m003:15PrestonCoach Station04:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 03:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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Northern0h 37m010:09PrestonCentral Station10:46ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 10:09:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 10:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 37m
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Northern0h 41m014:11PrestonCentral Station14:52ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 14:11:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 14:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 41m
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Northern0h 39m015:11PrestonCentral Station15:50ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 15:11:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 39m
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TransPennine Express0h 32m011:07PrestonCentral Station11:39ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 11:07:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 11:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 32m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
Cheapest Trains Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Preston to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester from Preston in just 0h 32m with a Train from TransPennine Express. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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TransPennine Express0h 32m008:50PrestonCentral Station09:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 28/04/2025 08:50:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/04/2025 09:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 32m
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TransPennine Express0h 34m014:48PrestonCentral Station15:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 28/04/2025 14:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/04/2025 15:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
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TransPennine Express0h 35m007:48PrestonCentral Station08:23ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 28/04/2025 07:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/04/2025 08:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
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National Express0h 45m003:15PrestonCoach Station04:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 28/04/2025 03:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/04/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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National Express1h 10m022:20PrestonCoach Station23:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 28/04/2025 22:20:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/04/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Fastest Trains Monday
Fastest Buses Monday
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FlixBus1h 5m014:25PrestonCoach Station15:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 29/04/2025 14:25:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 29/04/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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TransPennine Express0h 32m008:50PrestonCentral Station09:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 08:50:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 09:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 32m
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TransPennine Express0h 34m014:48PrestonCentral Station15:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 14:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 15:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
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TransPennine Express0h 35m006:47PrestonCentral Station07:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 06:47:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 07:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
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Northern0h 52m006:30PrestonLostock Hall Train Station07:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Lostock Hall Train Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 06:30:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 07:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 52m
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National Express0h 45m003:15PrestonCoach Station04:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 03:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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FlixBus1h 5m014:25PrestonCoach Station15:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 14:25:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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National Express1h 10m022:20PrestonCoach Station23:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2025 22:20:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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TransPennine Express0h 32m008:50PrestonCentral Station09:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 08:50:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 09:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 32m
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TransPennine Express0h 34m014:48PrestonCentral Station15:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 14:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 15:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
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Northern0h 46m005:25PrestonCentral Station06:11ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 05:25:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 06:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
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National Express0h 45m003:15PrestonCoach Station04:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 03:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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FlixBus1h 5m014:25PrestonCoach Station15:30ManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 14:25:00 to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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National Express1h 10m022:20PrestonCoach Station23:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2025 22:20:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Fastest Trains Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
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TransPennine Express0h 34m008:48PrestonCentral Station09:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 08:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 09:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
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TransPennine Express0h 34m014:48PrestonCentral Station15:22ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 14:48:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 15:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 34m
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Northern0h 46m005:25PrestonCentral Station06:11ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 05:25:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 06:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
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Northern0h 51m005:50PrestonCentral Station06:41ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 05:50:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 06:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 51m
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National Express0h 45m003:15PrestonCoach Station04:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 03:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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National Express1h 10m022:20PrestonCoach Station23:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2025 22:20:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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TransPennine Express0h 32m011:07PrestonCentral Station11:39ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 11:07:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 11:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 32m
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TransPennine Express0h 33m014:47PrestonCentral Station15:20ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 14:47:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 33m
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Northern0h 37m010:09PrestonCentral Station10:46ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 10:09:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 10:46:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 37m
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Northern0h 39m015:11PrestonCentral Station15:50ManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Central Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 15:11:00 to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 39m
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National Express0h 45m003:15PrestonCoach Station04:00ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 03:15:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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National Express1h 10m022:20PrestonCoach Station23:30ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2025 22:20:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2025 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Fastest Trains Sunday
Fastest Buses Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Preston to Manchester
What are the most popular stations in Preston and Manchester?
In Preston, you will usually depart from Coach Station, Central Station or Little Oaks Coach Stop, while in Manchester you will be arriving at Victoria Station, Piccadilly Train Station or Shudehill Interchange, 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 Manchester from Preston? With 5 connections between 4 Bus, Train and Carpool 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 Preston and Manchester, you can pay as low as £6 with a Bus from FlixBus.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 TransPennine Express: you will get to Manchester in just 0h 32m.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 Preston and Manchester are TransPennine Express, National Express and Northern, 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 Preston and Manchester 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 Bamber Bridge or to Salford, and look at flights from Blackpool Airport, and landing at Liverpool 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 Preston to Manchester?
The most popular companies between Preston and Manchester, are TransPennine Express, National Express and Northern. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus
Train companies: TransPennine Express and Northern
All you need to know when you travel from Preston to Manchester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Preston to Manchester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Preston to Manchester
How can I reach Manchester from Preston?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Manchester from Preston.
How far is Manchester from Preston?
The distance between Preston and Manchester is 43.7 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Preston and Manchester?
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 7 kgs, and a flight 11 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Preston to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester with just £6 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Manchester?
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 Manchester in just 0h 32m with a Train from TransPennine Express.
More routes to Preston and to Manchester
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Preston and to Manchester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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