There are 4 ways to get from Ashbourne to Preston by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tesco StoreSw
- Take the train from Uttoxeter to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Preston
3h 36m£28–93Bus, train via Manchester
cheapest- Take the bus from Hospital to Market Place108
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 50m£16–40Drive 78.5 mi
- Drive from Ashbourne to Preston78.5 mi
1h 37m£20–28Bus, train via Manchester #2
- Take the bus from Church Street to Sylvan Park442
- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
3h 56m£16–48
Ashbourne to Preston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Preston is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £28.
The distance between Ashbourne and Preston is 96 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Preston without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 36m and costs £28 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Ashbourne to Preston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Preston is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Ashbourne to Preston.
There are 2138+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, England and Preston, England?
There is no direct connection from Ashbourne to Preston. However, you can take the bus to Tesco Store, walk to Uttoxeter, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital to Preston via Market Place, Manchester Airport The Station, and Manchester Airport in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Uttoxeter to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco Store
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01538 385050
- louise@aimeestravel.com
- Website
- aimeestravel.com
Bus from Hospital to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.aimeestravel.com/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Church Street to Sylvan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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