There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Coventry by train, bus, 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.
Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventrybus Uk980
5h£16–25Drive 124 mi
- Drive from Preston to Coventrycar 124 mi
2h 7m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Belgrade Theatrebus X1
5h 24m
Preston to Coventry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Coventry is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 5h.
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 Coventry via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 - £70.
The train from Preston to Coventry takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Coventry bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Coventry, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Coventry hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coventry via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Belgrade Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Coventry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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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