There are 5 ways to get from Consett to Preston by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Cricketers to Metrocentre InterchangeX45
- Take the train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Preston
3h 42m£20–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Shudehill InterchangeUk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk030
6h 48m£14–40Drive 104.8 mi
- Drive from Consett to Preston104.8 mi
2h 8m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Durham to LeedsNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
4h 27m£26–112Line 47 bus, bus, line 508 bus, line 591 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Consett Bus Station Stand D to Central Stn Clayton St47 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station508
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station591
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand152
9h 16m
Consett to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Consett to Preston is to bus which costs £14 - £40 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Consett to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Consett station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Consett Bus Station Stand D and arriving at Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Consett and Preston is 161 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Consett to Preston without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs £20 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Consett to Preston, including transfers.
Consett to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
The best way to get from Consett to Preston is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £120 and takes 4h 27m.
Consett to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Consett to Preston is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Consett to Preston.
What companies run services between Consett, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Consett Bus Station Stand D to Bus Station via John Dobson Street and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Consett Bus Station Stand B to Preston via Bus Station Stand F, Durham, and Leeds in around 4h 27m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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
- Once 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
- West Coast Railways
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from The Cricketers to Metrocentre Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Consett Bus Station Stand D to Central Stn Clayton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- 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 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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