Cheapest€12.83
- FlixBus FB462214:132h 56m17:09Preston Bus StationCoventry Pool Meadow Bus Station
Door to door 3h 40mCO2 5.3 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Preston to Coventry costs €12.83 at the cheapest and takes 2h 8m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 196 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 196 km
- Fastest
- 2h 8m
- Average
- 2h 30m
- Services per day
- 14
- Cheapest
- €12.83
- CO2 per passenger
- 6.2 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 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 8m | 1h 24m | 44m | €25.64 | 6.5 kg | 12 |
| Coach | 3h 40m | 2h 56m | 44m | €13.38 | 5.3 kg | 2 |
- 2h 8mFastest, by Train
- €13.38Cheapest, by Coach
- 5.3 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 196 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€26.74
- London North Eastern Railway LN587314:041h 24m15:28Preston railway stationCoventry railway station
Door to door 2h 8mCO2 6.5 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.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti West Coastdirect | Avanti | 08:19 | 10:38 | 2h 19m |
| Northern Rail1 changes | Northern | 08:21 | 11:23 | 3h 2m |
| Lumo (West Coast)1 changes | Lumo Stirling | 08:28 | 11:25 | 2h 57m |
| Lumo (West Coast)2 changes | Lumo Stirling | 08:28 | 11:14 | 2h 46m |
| Avanti West Coastdirect | Avanti | 09:18 | 11:38 | 2h 20m |
| Northern Rail1 changes | Northern | 09:20 | 12:23 | 3h 3m |
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 Preston to Coventry | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €33.18 | €23.83 | €27.13 | €18.88 | €18.33 | €15.03 | €18.33 | €16.68 | €16.68 | €17.78 | €16.13 | €13.38 | €15.03 | €14.48 |
| Train | €60.29 | €58.09 | €49.84 | €38.84 | €34.44 | €31.69 | €34.99 | €37.19 | €32.24 | €34.44 | €31.69 | €26.74 | €25.64 | €28.94 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €12.83
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When to book Preston to Coventry
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €12.8390 days
- €12.2860 days
- €11.1845 days
- €11.1830 days
- €14.4821 days
- €14.4814 days
- €18.337 days
- €27.133 days
- €33.181 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €11.18.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 197 percent. The most expensive point is €33.18, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 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 30 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.
- €16.13Sun
- €13.93Mon
- €15.03Tue
- €14.48Wed
- €16.68Thu
- €16.68Fri
- €17.78Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €15.03Sep
- €12.28Oct
- €13.38Nov
- €10.63Dec
- €12.83Jan
- €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.
- Direct or connecting
- 71% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 29% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 196 km against 171 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington, Derby. The gap between arriving and leaving is 63 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 15 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Preston at 06:06 and the last at 14:19, across 12 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.
Preston
Rail
- Preston railway station
- Cottam (Preston) railway station
- Preston Fishergate Hill railway station
Bus
- Preston Bus Station
Coventry
Rail
- Coventry railway station
- Coventry Arena railway station
- Canley railway station
Bus
- Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Coventry station bus interchange
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 | €24.54 | 2h 8m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Avanti West Coast | €22.34 | 2h 8m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €12.83 | 3h 21m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 London North Eastern Railway | €25.64 | 2h 8m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Lumo | €23.44 | 2h 8m | 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 | €8.50 | 66% |
| Taxes | €0.85 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 12% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 16% |
| Total you pay | €12.83 | 100% |
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Where to leave your bags in Coventry
Most of the points near Coventry railway station open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Preston to Coventry
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 Preston to Coventry?
The fastest journey from Preston to Coventry takes 2h 8m door to door, of which 1h 24m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 2h 30m, 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 Preston to Coventry?
The cheapest fare from Preston to Coventry is €12.83, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €33.34. 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 Preston to Coventry?
The cheapest way from Preston to Coventry is by Coach, at €13.38 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 3h 40m 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 Preston to Coventry?
The fastest way from Preston to Coventry is by Train, at 2h 8m door to door. Only 1h 24m 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 €25.64.
When should I book Preston to Coventry?
Fares from Preston to Coventry bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €11.18. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 197 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Preston to Coventry?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Preston to Coventry, at €13.93. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Preston to Coventry?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Preston to Coventry, 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 Preston to Coventry?
5 operators sell services from Preston to Coventry across 2 modes: Arriva Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, FlixBus, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo. 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 Preston to Coventry?
71 percent of the services we sell from Preston to Coventry are direct. The rest connect at Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington, Derby, with about 63 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Preston to Coventry produce?
Traveling from Preston to Coventry by Coach produces about 5.3 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 6.5 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Preston to Coventry use?
Services from Preston to Coventry by Train leave from Preston railway station and arrive at Coventry 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 Preston to Coventry?
5 of the 5 operators we sell from Preston to Coventry 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 Preston to Coventry on September 9, 2026: 196 km of route against 171 km in a straight line, 14 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €12.83, and 2h 8m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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