There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Alnwick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouthtrain
3h 51m£32–129Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
6h 30m£35–61Drive 149.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Alnwickcar 149.7 mi
2h 59m£37–53Line 152 bus, line 591 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
8h 54m
Preston to Alnwick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Alnwick is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Alnwick is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Retail Park via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Preston and Alnwick is 189 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Alnwick without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Preston to Alnwick, including transfers.
Preston to Alnwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Alnwick is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 30m.
Preston to Alnwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Alnwick is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Preston to Alnwick.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Alnwick, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Alnwick via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Alnmouth in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retail Park via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £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 Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
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