There are 3 ways to get from Billingham to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornaby to Hebden Bridgetrain Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Prestontrain Leeds - Blackpool North / ...
4h 50m£40–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 56m£17–28Drive 102.2 mi
- Drive from Billingham to Prestoncar 102.2 mi
2h 1m£26–38
Billingham to Preston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Billingham to Preston is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Billingham to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Billingham to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Roscoe Road and arriving at Bus Station via Middlesbrough and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Billingham to Preston. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Preston via Hebden Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Billingham and Preston is 139 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Billingham to Preston without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Billingham to Preston, including transfers.
Billingham to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Billingham to Preston train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Thornaby station.
The best way to get from Billingham to Preston is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Billingham, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Billingham Green to Preston via Kirkdale, Thornaby, and Hebden Bridge in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscoe Road to Bus Station via Middlesbrough and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 56m.
Train from Thornaby to Hebden Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Hebden Bridge to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Billingham to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Billingham to Preston train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Hebden Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Billingham to Preston is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Billingham to Preston.
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