There are 3 ways to get from Ashington to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 47m£17–103Bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Gardner Streetbus 125
9h 5m£18–40Drive 134.1 mi
- Drive from Ashington to Prestoncar 134.1 mi
2h 49m£33–47
Ashington to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashington to Preston is to bus and line 125 bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ashington to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Ashington to Preston. However, there are services departing from Ashington and arriving at Preston via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Ashington and Preston is 169 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ashington to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £16 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Ashington to Preston, including transfers.
Ashington to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Ashington to Preston is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £16 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 125 bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 9h 5m.
Ashington to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashington to Preston is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Ashington to Preston.
What companies run services between Ashington, Northumberland, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Ashington to Preston via Newcastle and Carlisle in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashington to Gardner Street via Newcastle, Newcastle Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Piccadilly Gardens, and Bolton Interchange in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
- 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 Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Gardner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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