Bus Preston to Birmingham: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Preston to Birmingham

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Preston to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or City Connect 36 for the next days.

today

$27

tomorrow

$19

Sunday

$20

Monday

$15

Tuesday

$17

Wednesday

$15

Thursday

$15

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	3h 35m	2:15 PM	Preston	Bus Station	5:50 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway		Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 2:15:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 10m	10:35 PM	Preston	Bus Station	2:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 10:35:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	7h 40m	6:15 AM	Preston	Bus Station	1:55 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
National Express	6h 20m	9:35 AM	Preston	Bus Station	3:55 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:35:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
National Express	3h 10m	3:15 AM	Preston	Bus Station	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 3:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 10m	3:15 AM	Preston	Bus Station	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 3:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
	National Express	4h 10m	10:35 PM	Preston	Bus Station	2:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 10:35:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 35m	2:15 PM	Preston	Bus Station	5:50 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 2:15:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
National Express	6h 20m	9:35 AM	Preston	Bus Station	3:55 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:35:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
National Express	4h 10m	10:35 PM	Preston	Bus Station	2:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:35:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	3h 10m	3:15 AM	Preston	Bus Station	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 10m	3:15 AM	Preston	Bus Station	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 3:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
National Express	4h 10m	10:35 PM	Preston	Bus Station	2:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 10:35:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	7h 8m	6:47 AM	Preston	Bus Station	1:55 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:47:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 8m
National Express	6h 35m	9:35 AM	Preston	Bus Station	4:10 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 9:35:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 35m	2:15 PM	Preston	Bus Station	5:50 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:15:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
National Express	7h 8m	6:47 AM	Preston	Bus Station	1:55 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:47:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 8m
National Express	4h 10m	10:35 PM	Preston	Bus Station	2:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:35:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	3h 10m	3:15 AM	Preston	Bus Station	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 35m	2:15 PM	Preston	Bus Station	5:50 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 2:15:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
National Express	7h 8m	6:47 AM	Preston	Bus Station	1:55 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 6:47:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 8m
National Express	4h 10m	10:35 PM	Preston	Bus Station	2:45 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 10:35:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	3h 10m	3:15 AM	Preston	Bus Station	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Preston (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 3:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Preston to Birmingham is $15 on 12/10/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Preston and Birmingham

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Preston to Birmingham. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Preston and Birmingham.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 14 buses from Preston to Birmingham, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Preston and Birmingham, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Preston to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and City Connect 36 that travel 4 times every day by bus from Preston to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Preston to Birmingham starting from $15!

Cheapest Bus	$15
Fastest Bus	3h 10m
Earliest Bus	2:15 PM
Latest Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	94.5 miles
Bus Companies	National Express, FlixBus and City Connect 36

Cheapest bus connections from Preston to Birmingham

Every day, 4 buses from 3 bus companies leave Preston for Birmingham: 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

$27

Saturday 12/06

$19

Sunday 12/07

$20

Monday 12/08

$19

Tuesday 12/09

$17

Wednesday 12/10

$19

Thursday 12/11

$19

Friday 12/12

$19

Saturday 12/13

$24

Sunday 12/14

$19

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

$32

Wednesday 12/17

$19

Thursday 12/18

$23

Friday 12/19

$29

Saturday 12/20

$29

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$36

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$27

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Preston to Birmingham

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

With a price starting from $15, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Preston to Birmingham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $19.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Preston to Birmingham, with $15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

How to save money travelling from Preston to Birmingham

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 Preston to Birmingham 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 Preston to Birmingham, 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 Preston to Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Preston to Birmingham

These are the most booked bus companies between Preston to Birmingham from our users.

National Express from Preston to Birmingham

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Preston to Birmingham:

Cheapest Price	$17
Fastest Bus	3h 10m
Earliest Bus	3:15 AM
Last Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Preston and Birmingham

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

Bus Station

Carlisle St

Bus Station (Stand 27)

Deepdale Stadium

Sir Tom Finney Way

Railway Station

Wyre Street Bus Stop

Coach Station

Mill Lane

Bearwood

Hagley Road

Brunel Street

Brunel St

Moor Street

Birmingham Moor Street

Dudley Street

Dudley Street 89

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 Preston to Birmingham? Compare all modes of transports from Preston to Birmingham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Preston to Birmingham

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

FAQs about the Preston to Birmingham bus

How much does a Preston Birmingham bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $15 and takes 3h 35m to reach Birmingham. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $15 and $46. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Birmingham.

On average, how many connections are available from Preston to Birmingham each day?

Every day, the Preston to Birmingham bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Preston to Birmingham take?

The fastest bus from Preston to Birmingham is offered by National Express and takes 3h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $36. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Preston to Birmingham?

The earliest bus arriving in Birmingham from Preston starts at 2:15 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 bus from Preston to Birmingham?

The latest bus trip departing from Preston for Birmingham starts at 10:35 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 Preston Birmingham route?

When traveling by bus from Preston to Birmingham, passengers can travel with National Express, FlixBus and City Connect 36. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Preston and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Preston and Birmingham 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 City Connect 36.

What can I take with me on the Preston to Birmingham 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 Preston Birmingham 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 Preston Birmingham 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 Preston to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Preston and to Birmingham

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