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 Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Preston
4h 10m£28–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Shudehill InterchangeUk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk030
7h 37m£18–50Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Preston148.1 mi
3h£37–53Train via York
- Take the train from Alnmouth to YorkEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
5h 6m£28–123Train #2
- Take the train from Morpeth to LeedsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
6h£41–101
Alnwick to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Preston is to bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Preston is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Green Batt and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, John Dobson Street and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Alnwick and Preston is 189 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 10m and costs £28 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Alnwick to Preston, including transfers.
Alnwick to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Preston is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £28 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 7h 37m.
Alnwick to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Preston is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Batt to Bus Station via Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station Stand Q, John Dobson Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 37m.
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Morpeth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- £20–35
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
Train from Alnmouth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- +44 345 528 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 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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