There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Betws by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ammanfordtrain
6h 7m£50–100Drive 179.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Betwscar 179.3 mi
3h 47m£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Llandeilo Roadbus 112
9h 37m£48–80Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
8h 44m£92–162
Preston to Betws by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Betws is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Betws is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Betws station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 via Birmingham Coach Station and Llandeilo Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Betws. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Ammanford via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Preston and Betws is 181 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Betws without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 6h 7m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Preston to Betws, including transfers.
Preston to Betws bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Betws train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Betws is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 6h 7m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Betws, Carmarthenshire, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Ammanford via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 via Birmingham Coach Station and Llandeilo Road in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Ammanford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Llandeilo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Betws bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Betws train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Betws is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Preston to Betws.
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