Bus Tickets from Birmingham to Preston

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Birmingham
    Departure location: Coach Station
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Preston
    Destination location: Preston, Lancashire
    Operated by: National ExpressNational Express
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Birmingham
    Departure location: Coach Station
    Arrival time: May 5 at
    Destination city: Preston
    Destination location: Preston, Lancashire
    Operated by: National ExpressNational Express
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Birmingham
    Departure location: Coach Station
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Preston
    Destination location: Preston, Lancashire
    Operated by: National ExpressNational Express
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Birmingham
    Departure location: Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Preston
    Destination location: Preston Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 4 at
    Departure city: Birmingham
    Departure location: Coach Station
    Arrival time: May 4 at
    Destination city: Preston
    Destination location: Preston, Lancashire
    Operated by: National ExpressNational Express
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Birmingham to Preston.

Bus
Average Price$18 - $39Average Duration5h 10m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$16 - $24Average Duration2h
6kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Birmingham to Preston

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Preston. The journey takes about 2 hours and with fares starting at just $16, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
2hAverage Duration
$16Cheapest ticket
6kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Birmingham to Preston: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$26
Average bus trip duration5h 10m
Number of daily buses7
Earliest bus departure2:00am
Distance95 miles (153 km)
Latest bus departure11:05pm

Birmingham to Preston Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/29
$17
04/30
$16
Today
$18
05/02
$20
05/03
$19
05/04
$20
05/05
$20
05/06
$17
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Birmingham to Preston was searched and found on Apr 30, 2025 with a price of $16

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Birmingham to Preston, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $16 to $47 for a bus ticket from Birmingham to Preston based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $17 which is on 2025-05-06.

Usually National Express will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Birmingham to Preston, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Birmingham to Preston will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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