There are 4 ways to get from Hartlepool to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 37m£54–118Drive 111.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hartlepool to Prestoncar 111.2 mi
2h 11m£28–40Bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Gardner Streetbus 125
8h 14m£29–63Line 36 bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to Rail Stationbus 36 / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
5h 38m£51–93
Hartlepool to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Preston is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Preston. However, there are services departing from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel and arriving at Gardner Street via Bus Station Express Lounge, Piccadilly Gardens and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Preston. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Preston via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Preston is 180 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Hartlepool to Preston, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Hartlepool to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Preston is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 125 bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Preston via Carlisle in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to Gardner Street via Bus Station Express Lounge, Manchester Central Coach Station, Piccadilly Gardens, and Bolton Interchange in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hartlepool to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- 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/
Bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Hartlepool to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Hartlepool to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Preston is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Hartlepool to Preston.
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