There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Alston by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the taxi from Penrith North Lakes to Alstontaxi
2h 30m£79–125Drive 121.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Alstoncar 121.4 mi
2h 14m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus
4h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Alston is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Alston is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Liverpool and Alston is 127 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Alston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Liverpool to Alston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Alston is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Liverpool to Alston.
There are 335+ hotels available in Alston.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Alston. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, then take the taxi to Alston. Alternatively, you can drive from Liverpool to Alston in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44(0) 13873 75677
- alistair@telfordscoaches.com
- Website
- telfordscoaches.com
Bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.telfordscoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
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