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Preston · United Kingdom

Buses to Preston

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Preston, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Preston: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Preston to BurnleyUnited Kingdom31 km (19 mi)about 49 min
Preston to St HelensUnited Kingdom35 km (22 mi)about 52 min
Preston to SalfordUnited Kingdom41 km (25 mi)about 59 min
Preston to WarringtonUnited Kingdom42 km (26 mi)about 1 h
Preston to LiverpoolUnited Kingdom43 km (27 mi)about 1 h 1 min
Preston to ManchesterUnited Kingdom44 km (27 mi)about 1 h 2 min
Preston to OldhamUnited Kingdom46 km (28 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Preston to BirkenheadUnited Kingdom46 km (29 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Preston to StockportUnited Kingdom53 km (33 mi)about 1 h 12 min
Preston to HuddersfieldUnited Kingdom62 km (38 mi)about 1 h 22 min
Preston to BradfordUnited Kingdom63 km (39 mi)about 1 h 22 min
Preston to LeedsUnited Kingdom76 km (47 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Preston to LondonUnited Kingdom305 km (190 mi)about 5 h 43 min
Preston to BerlinGermany1,081 km (672 mi)about 19 h 39 min
Preston to MadridSpain1,486 km (923 mi)about 26 h 55 min
Preston to ParisFrance649 km (403 mi)about 11 h 53 min
Preston to HamburgGermany836 km (519 mi)about 15 h 15 min
Preston to ViennaAustria1,465 km (910 mi)about 26 h 32 min
Preston to BarcelonaSpain1,423 km (884 mi)about 25 h 46 min
Preston to StockholmSweden1,408 km (875 mi)about 25 h 31 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.