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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Preston from various bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or megabus for the next days.

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Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	0h 50m	1:35 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station		Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
	National Express	1h 0m	6:10 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station		Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 6:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 0m	4:10 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	5:10 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
National Express	2h 35m	6:15 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	8:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	0h 50m	1:35 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
National Express	1h 0m	6:10 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	0h 50m	1:35 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 1:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
National Express	1h 0m	6:10 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 6:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
megabus	1h 5m	3:20 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	4:25 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 3:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 35m	6:15 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	8:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	0h 50m	1:35 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
National Express	1h 0m	6:10 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
megabus	1h 5m	3:20 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	4:25 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 0m	4:10 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	5:10 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 4:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
National Express	2h 35m	6:15 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	8:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	0h 50m	1:35 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 1:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
National Express	1h 0m	6:10 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 35m	6:15 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	8:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	0h 50m	1:35 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 1:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
National Express	1h 0m	6:10 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
megabus	1h 5m	3:20 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	4:25 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 0m	4:10 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	5:10 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
National Express	2h 35m	6:15 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	8:50 PM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 6:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
National Express	0h 50m	1:35 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:25 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 1:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
National Express	1h 0m	6:10 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:10 AM	Preston	Bus Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 6:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester to Preston is $8 on 12/6/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Preston

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Manchester to Preston. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Manchester and Preston.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 7 buses from Manchester to Preston, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Preston, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Manchester to Preston

Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and megabus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Manchester to Preston in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Preston starting from $8!

Cheapest Bus	$8
Fastest Bus	0h 50m
Earliest Bus	1:35 AM
Latest Bus	6:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	27.2 miles
Bus Companies	National Express, FlixBus and megabus

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Preston

Every day, 3 buses from 3 bus companies leave Manchester for Preston: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 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

Friday 12/05

$10

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

$10

Monday 12/08

$11

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$11

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$11

Saturday 12/13

$10

Sunday 12/14

$10

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

$10

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$10

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$11

Monday 12/22

$10

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Preston

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

With a price starting from $8, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Preston. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $10.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Preston, with $8. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $10.

How to save money travelling from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Preston are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Preston

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

Coach Station

Chorlton St

Corporation St

Hanover Street 2

Moss Lane East Station

Manchester (Moss Lane East) Manchester (Moss Lane East)

Shudehill Interchange

Shudehill

Old Trafford Cricket Ground

Talbot Rd

Bus Station

Carlisle St

Bus Station (Stand 27)

Deepdale Stadium

Sir Tom Finney Way

Railway Station

Wyre Street Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to Preston? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Preston.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Preston

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

FAQs about the Manchester to Preston bus

How much does a Manchester Preston bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $8 and takes 1h 0m to reach Preston. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Manchester to Preston?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $8 and $11. 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 Manchester to Preston each day?

Every day, the Manchester 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 Manchester to Preston take?

The fastest bus from Manchester to Preston is offered by National Express and takes 0h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $10. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Preston?

The earliest bus arriving in Preston from Manchester starts at 1:35 AM. 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 bus from Manchester to Preston?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester for Preston starts at 6:15 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 Manchester Preston route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Preston?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester 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, FlixBus and megabus.

What can I take with me on the Manchester 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 Manchester Preston bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Manchester 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 bus from Manchester to Preston on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Manchester to Preston

Economy

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

More bus routes to Manchester and to Preston

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