Coach trips from Birmingham to Preston

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Bus tickets from Birmingham to Preston with FlixBus are available from as low as £17.49.
The route between Birmingham and Preston generally takes about 3 hours 30 minutes by coach and covers approximately 122 miles.
Passengers travelling from Birmingham to Preston by coach are permitted to bring one piece of checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and one hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7 kg) at no cost. For additional or special luggage, refer to this page. You can bring your bike with FlixBus, subject to availability. Check here for bike prices.
The first coach service from Birmingham to Preston is at 13:40.
The day's last coach departure from Birmingham to Preston is set for 13:40.
There's no requirement for a printed bus ticket for your journey between Birmingham and Preston. After completing your online booking, you'll receive an email containing a PDF with a QR code, which serves as your digital ticket. If you booked via the FlixBus App, your ticket will be saved there. Just present this digital QR code to the driver upon boarding.
In Birmingham, there are 2 coach stops. As for Preston, it's served by a single stop: Preston Bus Station. You can locate the FlixBus stops on the map above on this page.
Every FlixBus coach between Birmingham and Preston is designed to cater to passengers with mobility constraints. We accommodate wheelchairs, folding chairs, and other mobility aids at no extra charge, and all trips welcome service animals to ensure accessible, comfortable travel.
Yes, most of our coaches on the Birmingham–Preston route are equipped with free WiFi.
Yes, all FlixBus coaches on the Birmingham to Preston route feature onboard restrooms.

Bus travel from Birmingham to Preston: everything you need to know

  • Bus ticket price: you can travel between Birmingham and Preston starting from £17.49 (average ticket cost: £19.99).
  • Average duration: the bus journey from Birmingham to Preston lasts approximately 3 hours 30 minutes.
  • Distance covered: the distance between Birmingham and Preston is 122 miles, with some variation depending on the bus route and intermediate stops.
  • Birmingham to Preston bus schedules: to check departure times of coaches between Birmingham and Preston, simply select your travel date in the search bar at the top of the page and browse our available trip options with their schedules and prices.
  • Bus departure frequency: one departure per day.
  • Bus departure and drop off points: in Birmingham, there are 2 coach stops. As for Preston, it's served by a single stop: Preston Bus Station. You can locate the FlixBus stops on the map above on this page.

Onboard services are subject to availability