Cheapest€10.07
- FlixBus FB886306:461h 18m08:04Leeds Dyer StreetPreston Bus Station
Door to door 2h 2mCO2 2.4 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Leeds to Preston costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 25m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 9 operators. The route covers 88 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 88 km
- Fastest
- 1h 25m
- Average
- 1h 32m
- Services per day
- 36
- Cheapest
- €10.07
- CO2 per passenger
- 2.8 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 15, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 25m | 41m | 44m | €12.99 | 2.9 kg | 32 |
| Coach | 1h 59m | 1h 15m | 44m | €10.07 | 2.4 kg | 4 |
- 1h 25mFastest, by Train
- €10.07Cheapest, by Coach
- 2.4 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 88 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 15, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€20.14
- Avanti West Coast AW120110:0341m10:44LeedsPreston railway station
Door to door 1h 25mCO2 2.9 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Leeds to Preston | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €14.48 | €11.18 | €10.63 | €10.07 | €10.08 | €11.18 | €10.08 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.63 | €10.07 |
| Train | €26.74 | €21.24 | €19.04 | €15.19 | €16.29 | €21.24 | €19.04 | €16.29 | €14.64 | €12.99 | €12.99 | €13.54 | €16.29 | €15.19 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-15 · €10.07
The train gets you into Preston. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Preston
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When to book Leeds to Preston
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0790 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.0730 days
- €10.0721 days
- €10.0714 days
- €10.087 days
- €10.633 days
- €14.481 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 44 percent. The most expensive point is €14.48, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 90 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 14 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €10.07Sun
- €10.07Mon
- €10.07Tue
- €10.07Wed
- €10.63Thu
- €10.07Fri
- €10.07Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €10.07Sep
- €10.07Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €10.07Dec
- €10.07Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 88 km against 76 km in a straight line, a detour of 16 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Leeds at 06:07 and the last at 18:47, across 32 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Leeds
Rail
- Leeds
- Leeds railway station
- Leeds Central railway station
Bus
- Leeds Dyer Street
- Leeds Supporters Coach Park
Air
- LBA
Ferry
- Leeds Water Taxi Dock
Preston
Rail
- Preston railway station
- Cottam (Preston) railway station
- Preston Fishergate Hill railway station
Bus
- Preston Bus Station
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arriva Cross Country | €11.88 | 1h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Arriva Rail North | €11.88 | 1h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Avanti West Coast | €11.89 | 1h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Caledonian Sleeper | €11.89 | 1h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Sleeper berths, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €10.07 | 1h 58m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 London North Eastern Railway | €11.88 | 1h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Lumo | €11.88 | 1h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Northern | €11.88 | 1h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| TransPennine Express | €11.88 | 1h 25m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €5.99 | 59% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.07 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Preston well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
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Questions about Leeds to Preston
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Leeds to Preston?
The fastest journey from Leeds to Preston takes 1h 25m door to door, of which 41m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 1h 32m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Leeds to Preston?
The cheapest fare from Leeds to Preston is €10.07, checked on September 15, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €16.84. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Leeds to Preston?
The cheapest way from Leeds to Preston is by Coach, at €10.07 for one passenger on September 15, 2026. That journey takes 1h 59m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Leeds to Preston?
The fastest way from Leeds to Preston is by Train, at 1h 25m door to door. Only 41m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €12.99.
When should I book Leeds to Preston?
Fares from Leeds to Preston bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 44 percent, measured on September 15, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Leeds to Preston?
Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Leeds to Preston, at €10.07. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 15, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Leeds to Preston?
September is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Leeds to Preston, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Leeds to Preston?
9 operators sell services from Leeds to Preston across 2 modes: Arriva Cross Country, Arriva Rail North, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, FlixBus, London North Eastern Railway. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Leeds to Preston?
Every service we sell from Leeds to Preston is direct, with around 36 departures a day and a fastest journey of 1h 25m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Leeds to Preston produce?
Traveling from Leeds to Preston by Coach produces about 2.4 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 2.9 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Leeds to Preston use?
Services from Leeds to Preston by Train leave from Leeds and arrive at Preston railway station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Leeds to Preston?
9 of the 9 operators we sell from Leeds to Preston allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Leeds to Preston on September 11, 2026: 88 km of route against 76 km in a straight line, 36 services a day, 9 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 25m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The train is the simple part. What you do once you are in Preston is somebody else's catalog.
Things to do in Preston
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