Bus from Preston to Manchester from £7

Preston - Manchester bus information

Preston Manchester bus map

Bus Time	1h02m
Origin	Preston, England
Destination	Manchester, England
Distance	28 Miles
Cheapest bus fare:	from £6.59
Bus operators:	FlixBus

The coach services from Preston (England) to Manchester (England) are operated by FlixBus.

We found tickets from £6.59 to travel in the next 180 days. The fare of the bus from Preston to Manchester can slighlty change depending especially on how far in advance you buy it but you will see that most of the time, travelling by bus is the cheapest travel option.

Even if travelling by coach is often cheaper, it is not faster. In fact, the average journey duration to travel by coach between Preston and Manchester is 1h02m covering a distance of about 28 miles.

Best prices for bus tickets Preston - Manchester

	from £9.14	MORE	1h12m
	from £6.59	MORE	1h05m

Prices calendar to travel between Preston and Manchester

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Preston to Manchester by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

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Bus times Preston - Manchester

Leaving today? Here are the next bus services to Manchester

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Company
Today
Preston Coach Station 03:15	Manchester Central Coach Station 04:00	0h45m	National Express
Preston Coach Station 03:15	Manchester Airport Bus Station 04:30	1h15m	National Express
Preston Coach Station Tithebarn Street 14:15	Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) 15:20	1h05m	FlixBus
Preston Coach Station 22:35	Manchester Central Coach Station 23:45	1h10m	National Express
Preston Coach Station 22:35	Manchester Airport Bus Station 00:20	1h45m	National Express

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

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Best time to book a Preston - Manchester bus

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Days before Departure

The price of a ticket for a coach from Preston to Manchester is cheaper the further you book in advance. The table above helps you understand the evolution of the price depending how much time in advance you book your coach. It is based on the best fares found in the past 6 months.

With fares available from £7, we recommend you to buy your bus 1 month in advance. It can cost you on average 13% less than if you book 7 days in advance which should cost you around £8. By booking in advance, you will also make sure that tickets remain available for your trip.

Best prices for your coach from Preston to Manchester

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from Preston to Manchester for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Manchester Preston bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

From	To	Price	Departure on	At	Company	Searched
Preston Bus Station	Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)	£6.59	02/12/2025	14:15	FlixBus	1 month ago
Preston Coach Station	Manchester Central Coach Station	£9.14	18/09/2025	22:35	National Express	1 day ago
Preston Coach Station	Manchester Central Coach Station	£9.45	18/09/2025	03:15	National Express	1 day ago
Preston Coach Station	Manchester Airport Bus Station	£12.08	18/09/2025	22:35	National Express	1 day ago
Preston Coach Station	Manchester Airport Bus Station	£12.60	18/09/2025	03:15	National Express	1 day ago
Preston Coach Station Tithebarn Street	Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)	£29.70	18/09/2025	14:15	FlixBus	1 day ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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