There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Accrington by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnforth to PrestonBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Preston to AccringtonPreston - Colne / ...
1h 26m£21–28Drive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Accrington42 mi
48 min£11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Preston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station59 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station7 / ...
2h 9m£21–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnforth to Accrington42 mi
48 min£85–110
Carnforth to Accrington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Accrington is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Accrington is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Accrington via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Carnforth and Accrington is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Accrington without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £21 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Carnforth to Accrington, including transfers.
Carnforth to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
Carnforth to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Accrington is 42 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Carnforth to Accrington.
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What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Accrington, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Accrington via Preston in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
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