Bus London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Preston: Find cheap tickets

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from London Heathrow Airport to Preston

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from London Heathrow Airport to Preston from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$30

tomorrow

$50

Saturday

$38

Sunday

Monday

$27

Tuesday

$23

Wednesday

$37

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 25m	8:00 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 8:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	7h 11m	11:59 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 11:59:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 11m
National Express	8h 30m	12:20 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	8:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 12:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 25m	8:00 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	7h 11m	11:59 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 11:59:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 11m
National Express	9h 30m	12:20 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	9:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 12:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from London Heathrow Airport to Preston via Birmingham, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  5h 55m
  
  0
  
  8:30 PM
  
  London Heathrow Airport
  Heathrow Bus Station
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
- National Express
  
  3h 25m
  
  0
  
  11:00 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  2:25 AM
  
  Preston
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 11:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 40m	8:30 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	2:10 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
National Express	7h 11m	11:59 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$53	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 11:59:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 11m
National Express	8h 30m	12:20 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	8:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$77	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	6h 25m	8:00 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$88	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from London Heathrow Airport to Preston via Birmingham, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  6h 40m
  
  0
  
  10:30 AM
  
  London Heathrow Airport
  Heathrow Bus Station
  
  12:55 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 30m
  
  0
  
  1:40 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  5:10 PM
  
  Preston
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 40m	8:30 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	2:10 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
National Express	7h 11m	11:59 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 11:59:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 11m
National Express	6h 25m	8:00 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	8h 30m	12:20 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	8:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$77	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 12:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 40m	8:30 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	2:10 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
National Express	6h 25m	8:00 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 8:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	7h 11m	11:59 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 11:59:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 11m
National Express	8h 30m	12:20 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	8:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 12:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 40m	8:30 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	2:10 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
National Express	7h 11m	11:59 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$51	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 11:59:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 11m
National Express	6h 25m	8:00 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	8h 30m	12:20 PM	London Heathrow Airport	Heathrow Bus Station	8:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from London Heathrow Airport to Preston via Birmingham, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  6h 40m
  
  0
  
  10:30 AM
  
  London Heathrow Airport
  Heathrow Bus Station
  
  12:55 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Heathrow Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 30m
  
  0
  
  1:40 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  5:10 PM
  
  Preston
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from London Heathrow Airport to Preston is $23 on 12/9/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between London Heathrow Airport and Preston

See here how frequent the connections between London Heathrow Airport and Preston are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from London Heathrow Airport to Preston. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between London Heathrow Airport and Preston.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 16 buses from London Heathrow Airport to Preston, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between London Heathrow Airport and Preston, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Preston

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from London Heathrow Airport to Preston in one click! Book your bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Preston starting from $23!

Cheapest Bus	$23
Fastest Bus	6h 25m
Earliest Bus	12:20 PM
Latest Bus	11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	184.4 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from London Heathrow Airport to Preston

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave London Heathrow Airport for Preston: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$30

Friday 12/05

$50

Saturday 12/06

$53

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$49

Tuesday 12/09

$30

Wednesday 12/10

$37

Thursday 12/11

$55

Friday 12/12

$51

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$51

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

$51

Wednesday 12/17

$26

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$70

Saturday 12/20

$72

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$76

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$82

Thursday 12/25

$124

Friday 12/26

$103

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from London Heathrow Airport to Preston

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Preston, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $23, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Preston. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $50.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Preston, with $23. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $74.

How to save money travelling from London Heathrow Airport to Preston

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Preston in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Preston, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from London Heathrow Airport to Preston are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London Heathrow Airport to Preston

These are the most booked bus companies between London Heathrow Airport to Preston from our users.

FlixBus from London Heathrow Airport to Preston

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route London Heathrow Airport to Preston:

Cheapest Price	$23
Fastest Bus	17h 40m
Earliest Bus	8:30 PM
Last Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/2/2025

All bus stations and stops in London Heathrow Airport and Preston

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in London Heathrow Airport and Preston.

Heathrow Bus Station

Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus Station

Wallis Rd

London Heathrow Airport - Terminal 2 & 3

London Heathrow Airport

Longford TW6

London Heathrow Airport - T4

Stratford Road

Bus Station

Carlisle St

Bus Station (Stand 27)

Deepdale Stadium

Sir Tom Finney Way

Little Oaks Bus Stop

Little Oaks Little Oaks

Railway Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Preston

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from London Heathrow Airport to Preston? Or which bus companies serve the route London Heathrow Airport to Preston? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the London Heathrow Airport to Preston bus

How much does a London Heathrow Airport Preston bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $23 and takes 17h 40m to reach Preston. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from London Heathrow Airport to Preston?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $23 and $88. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Preston.

On average, how many connections are available from London Heathrow Airport to Preston each day?

Every day, the London Heathrow Airport to Preston bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from London Heathrow Airport to Preston take?

The fastest shuttle from London Heathrow Airport to Preston is offered by National Express and takes 6h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $30. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from London Heathrow Airport to Preston?

The earliest bus arriving in Preston from London Heathrow Airport starts at 12:20 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last shuttle from London Heathrow Airport to Preston?

The latest bus trip departing from London Heathrow Airport for Preston starts at 11:59 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the London Heathrow Airport Preston route?

When traveling by shuttle from London Heathrow Airport to Preston, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between London Heathrow Airport and Preston?

You can check all the direct connections between London Heathrow Airport and Preston by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the London Heathrow Airport to Preston bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the London Heathrow Airport Preston bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the London Heathrow Airport Preston bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the shuttle from London Heathrow Airport to Preston on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route London Heathrow Airport to Preston

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to London Heathrow Airport and to Preston

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to London Heathrow Airport and to Preston. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!