There are 5 ways to get from Alnwick to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
4h 16m£29–129Bus
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 171 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stnbus 181 / ...
7h 34m£36–63Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Prestoncar 148.1 mi
3h 1m£37–53Train via York
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
5h 11m£31–86Train #2
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
5h 29m£82–231
Alnwick to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Preston is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Preston. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Coach Stn via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Alnwick and Preston is 192 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Preston without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Alnwick to Preston, including transfers.
Alnwick to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Preston is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £29 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 34m.
Alnwick to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Preston is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Alnwick to Preston.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Green Batt to Preston via Curly Lane, Alnmouth, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Coach Stn via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £130–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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