There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Preston to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Preston to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Birmingham International. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Preston and Birmingham NEC is 124 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £27 - £65.
The train from Preston to Birmingham International takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Birmingham International hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Preston to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Birmingham NEC is 117 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Preston to Birmingham NEC.
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