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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!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
0h 45m
£6
£7
4
Train
0h 41m
£7
£12
6

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.

Monday
from £6
Tuesday
from £6
Wednesday
from £6
Thursday
from £6
Friday
Saturday
from £6
Sunday
from £7

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Northern
    0h 46m
    0
    05:25
    Preston
    Central Station
    06:11
    Manchester
    Oxford Road Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £7
  • Northern
    0h 52m
    0
    06:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    07:22
    Manchester
    Oxford Road Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £17

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Northern
    1h 13m
    0
    11:26
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:39
    Manchester
    Gorton Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £8
  • Northern
    0h 41m
    0
    09:12
    Preston
    Central Station
    09:53
    Manchester
    Oxford Road Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £9
  • Northern
    1h 16m
    0
    08:19
    Preston
    Central Station
    09:35
    Manchester
    Gorton Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £17
  • TransPennine Express
    1h 2m
    0
    11:07
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:09
    Manchester
    Gorton Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £17

What are the fastest trips from Preston to Manchester?

You can get to Manchester from Preston in just 0h 41m with a Train from Northern. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Monday
from 0h 45m
Tuesday
from 0h 45m
Wednesday
from 0h 45m
Thursday
from 0h 45m
Friday
Saturday
from 0h 45m
Sunday
from 0h 41m

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
  • Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Northern
    0h 46m
    0
    05:25
    Preston
    Central Station
    06:11
    Manchester
    Oxford Road Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £7
  • Northern
    0h 52m
    0
    06:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    07:22
    Manchester
    Oxford Road Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £17

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    14:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    15:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    17:45
    Preston
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Northern
    0h 41m
    0
    09:12
    Preston
    Central Station
    09:53
    Manchester
    Oxford Road Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £9
  • TransPennine Express
    1h 2m
    0
    11:07
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:09
    Manchester
    Gorton Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £17
  • Northern
    1h 13m
    0
    11:26
    Preston
    Central Station
    12:39
    Manchester
    Gorton Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £8
  • Northern
    1h 16m
    0
    08:19
    Preston
    Central Station
    09:35
    Manchester
    Gorton Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £17
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    0h 45m
    0
    03:15
    Preston
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    22:20
    Preston
    Coach Station
    23:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £7
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 4 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 Northern: you will get to Manchester in just 0h 41m.

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 National Express, FlixBus 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 National Express, FlixBus and Northern. 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 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 4 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 41m with a Train from Northern.

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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