The distance between Norwich and Preston is around 373km (232 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Norwich to Preston by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Norwich (NWI) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Preston.
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Preston.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Brunel Street and then to Preston City Centre Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Norwich to Preston by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £35 ($42) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £435 ($515).
The distance between Norwich and Preston is around 373km (232 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 294km (183 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Norwich and Preston by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Norwich to Preston is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx £435 ($515).
The cheapest way to travel between Norwich and Preston, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £35 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Norwich and Preston. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Norwich to Preston. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Manchester Piccadilly. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
East Midlands Railways, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express Service, Greater Anglia and Avanti West Coast run train services between Norwich and Preston. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Norwich and Preston. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Norwich to Preston. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Brunel Street. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
Megabus UK run regular bus services between Norwich and Preston. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Norwich to Preston. We recommend that you fly from Norwich (NWI) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Preston. instead which will take 3h 25m.
The closest major airport to Preston is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 48km (30 miles) from Preston. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Norwich and Preston. The distance is around 373km (232 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Norwich to Preston is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around £73 ($86).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 3h 25m | £435($515) | every 30 mins | 798km (496 miles) |
Fly to Leeds Bradford (LBA), Train | 4h 15m | £460($545) | hourly | 806km (501 miles) |
Train via London Liverpool Street + 1 similar | 5h 15m | £150($180) | hourly | 535km (333 miles) |
Train | 5h 35m | £73($86) | every 2 hours | 401km (249 miles) |
Bus | 7h 20m | £35($42) | 5 times a week | 468km (291 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | £65($77) | on demand | 373km (232 miles) |
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