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Which bus from London to Preston is the best?

Check the bus schedule for London to Preston. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or Southern. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £26
tomorrow
from £26
Monday
from £22
Tuesday
from £23
Wednesday
from £22
Thursday
from £18
Friday
from £26

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 19:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 8h 58m 11:52 London Marble Arch 20:50 Preston Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 5h 25m 21:00 London Victoria Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 9h 20m 11:30 London Golders Green Coach Station 20:50 Preston Coach Station  Economy £29
National Express 7h 40m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 07:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Preston via Manchester, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Omio
      6h 40m
      0
      10:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      15:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      Omio
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 0m
      0
      16:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      17:10
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 40m 10:30 London Victoria Coach Station 17:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
FlixBus 6h 0m 11:10 London Finchley Road Station 17:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 6h 45m 19:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 7h 40m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 07:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
Southern 5h 40m 07:00 London Wallington 12:40 Preston Central Station  Economy £77
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Preston via Manchester, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      20:00
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      00:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • National Express
      0h 50m
      0
      01:35
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      02:25
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 25m 21:00 London Victoria Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 6h 45m 19:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 7h 40m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 07:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
FlixBus 6h 40m 10:30 London Victoria Coach Station 17:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £29
FlixBus 6h 0m 11:10 London Finchley Road Station 17:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Preston via Manchester, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      13:40
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      17:55
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      18:15
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      20:50
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 40m 10:30 London Victoria Coach Station 17:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 6h 0m 11:10 London Finchley Road Station 17:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 6h 45m 19:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 6h 25m 20:00 London Victoria Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 7h 40m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 07:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Preston via Manchester, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      13:40
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      17:55
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      18:15
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      20:50
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 19:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 6h 25m 20:00 London Victoria Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 7h 40m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 07:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £30
National Express 8h 58m 11:52 London Marble Arch 20:50 Preston Coach Station  Economy £31
National Express 9h 20m 11:30 London Golders Green Coach Station 20:50 Preston Coach Station  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Preston via Manchester, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      13:40
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      17:55
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      18:15
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      20:50
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 19:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 6h 25m 20:00 London Victoria Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 6h 40m 10:30 London Victoria Coach Station 17:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 6h 0m 11:10 London Finchley Road Station 17:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 7h 40m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 07:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Preston via Manchester, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      13:40
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      17:55
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      18:15
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      20:50
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 19:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 5h 25m 21:00 London Victoria Coach Station 02:25 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 7h 40m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 07:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 9h 1m 22:09 London Marble Arch 07:10 Preston Coach Station  Economy £30
National Express 9h 58m 11:52 London Marble Arch 21:50 Preston Coach Station  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Preston via Manchester, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      13:40
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      17:55
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      18:15
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      20:50
      Preston
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £11

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between London and Preston?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from London to Preston. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from London to Preston. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between London and Preston.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 35 coaches from London to Preston, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between London and Preston, with 6 offers.

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All facts for London to Preston bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express, FlixBus and Southern that travel daily 9 times by bus from London to Preston in one click. Book your London to Preston bus ticket starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 4h 59m
Earliest Coach 11:30
Latest Coach 23:35
Daily Bus Connections 9 Ø
Distance 305.1 km
Coach Companies National Express, FlixBus and Southern

What are the cheapest coach tickets from London to Preston?

Every day, 9 buses from 3 coach companies leave London for Preston. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 27/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/07
Tuesday 22/07
Wednesday 23/07
Thursday 24/07
Friday 25/07
Saturday 26/07
£26
Sunday 27/07
£30
Monday 28/07
£22
Tuesday 29/07
£26
Wednesday 30/07
£22
Thursday 31/07
£23
Friday 01/08
£30
Saturday 02/08
£28
Sunday 03/08
£20
Monday 04/08
£28
Tuesday 05/08
£16
Wednesday 06/08
£18
Thursday 07/08
£18
Friday 08/08
£16
Saturday 09/08
£20
Sunday 10/08
£18
Monday 11/08
£16
Tuesday 12/08
£18
Wednesday 13/08
£16
Thursday 14/08
£16
Friday 15/08
£16
Saturday 16/08
£16
Sunday 17/08

The cheapest time to travel from London to Preston

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London to Preston, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £18, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from London to Preston. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £26.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London to Preston, with £18. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £44.

How to save money travelling from London to Preston

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from London to Preston in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from London to Preston, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from London to Preston are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from London to Preston?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the London to Preston timetable.

National Express from London to Preston

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route London to Preston:

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 11:30
Last Coach 23:35
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 25/07/2025

FlixBus from London to Preston

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route London to Preston:

Cheapest Price £23
Fastest Coach 6h 0m
Earliest Coach 10:30
Last Coach 11:10
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 22/07/2025
In total 3 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in London and Preston

Here is a map with all coach stations in London and Preston. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from London to Preston? Compare all modes of transports from London to Preston.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from London to Preston

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from London to Preston. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for London to Preston bus

How much does a London Preston coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the London Preston bus trip is available from £18 and takes 6h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from London to Preston?

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £98. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Preston.

How many connections are available for the London Preston route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London to Preston is offered by roughly 9 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Preston from London take?

The quickest coach from London to Preston is provided by Southern and takes 4h 59m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £98. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London to Preston?

The earliest bus to Preston departs from London at 11:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from London to Preston?

The latest bus to Preston departs from London at 23:35. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the London Preston route?

Passengers looking to travel from London to Preston can travel with National Express, FlixBus and Southern. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between London and Preston?

You can check all the direct connections between London and Preston by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express, FlixBus and Southern.

What can I take with me on the bus to Preston from London?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the London Preston bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the London Preston bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from London to Preston on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route London to Preston

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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