There are 4 ways to get from Barrowford to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nelson to PrestonColne - Preston / ...
1h 6m£8–16Drive 25.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barrowford to Preston25.2 mi
32 min£7–9Line 2 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Rushton Street to Bus Station2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand152
2h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barrowford to Preston25.2 mi
32 min£60–75
Barrowford to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrowford to Preston is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Barrowford to Preston is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Barrowford to Preston. However, there are services departing from Rushton Street and arriving at Arrival Stand via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nelson and arriving at Preston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Barrowford and Preston is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barrowford to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Nelson to Preston takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Barrowford to Preston bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Rushton Street station.
Barrowford to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Barrowford to Preston is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and line 152 bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Barrowford, England and Preston, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Nelson to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rushton Street to Arrival Stand via Bus Station in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nelson to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Rushton Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Greenline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 860 011
Escort Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 868 788
BCN Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1282 866 660
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More Questions & Answers
Barrowford to Preston bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Barrowford to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrowford to Preston is 25 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Barrowford to Preston.
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