There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Ashbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Uttoxetertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sw
3h 37m£30–93Train, bus via Manchester #2
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Market Placebus 441 / ...
4h 28m£16–48Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus 199
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus 442 / ...
5h 3m£19–41Drive 79.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Ashbournecar 79.5 mi
1h 39m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus 199
- Take the bus from Market Place to Market Placebus 441 / ...
5h 17m£21–28
Preston to Ashbourne by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Ashbourne is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Ashbourne is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Ashbourne. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Market Place via Manchester Airport The Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Preston and Ashbourne is 96 miles. The road distance is 79.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Ashbourne without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £29 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Preston to Ashbourne, including transfers.
Preston to Ashbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
Preston to Ashbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Ashbourne is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Preston to Ashbourne.
There are 1605+ hotels available in Ashbourne.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Ashbourne, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Stn to Market Place via Manchester Airport The Station and Market Place in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Uttoxeter
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Railway Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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