There are 2 ways to get from Preston to Alston by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Alston is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Alston is to train and taxi which takes 1h 16m and costs £45 - £90.
The distance between Preston and Alston is 92 miles. The road distance is 86.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Alston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 16m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Preston to Alston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Alston is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Preston to Alston.
There are 402+ hotels available in Alston.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Preston to Alston. However, you can take the train to Penrith North Lakes then take the taxi to Alston. Alternatively, you can drive from Preston to Alston in around 1h 35m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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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