There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Birmingham by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
1h 48m£35–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Birmingham106.1 mi
2h 13m£7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
3h 5m£13–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approachbus 2A
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
4h 15m£39–90Drive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Birminghamcar 105.8 mi
1h 50m£27–38
Preston to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Birmingham is to rideshare which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Preston and Birmingham is 103 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
The train from Preston to Birmingham New Street takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Preston to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Birmingham is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Preston to Birmingham.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Birmingham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.