There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Coventry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Coventrytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 2m£45–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Belgrade Theatrebus X1
4h 24m£22–36Drive 124 mi
- Drive from Preston to Coventrycar 124 mi
2h 7m£31–45
Preston to Coventry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Coventry is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Coventry is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Coventry. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Belgrade Theatre via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Coventry. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Preston and Coventry is 134 miles. The road distance is 124.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Coventry without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £45 - £75.
The train from Preston to Coventry takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Coventry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Coventry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Coventry is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Coventry, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Coventry hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Belgrade Theatre via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Belgrade Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Belgrade Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Coventry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Coventry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Coventry is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Preston to Coventry.
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