There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Bowness-on-Solway by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Carlisle Parkhouse Rdmegabus M11
2h 19m£46–61Drive 100.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Bowness-on-Solway100.2 mi
1h 51m£25–36Train, taxi
- Take the train from Preston to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solway
2h 54m£81–164
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bowness-on-Solway is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bowness-on-Solway is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between Preston and Bowness-on-Solway is 109 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Bowness-on-Solway without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £45 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Preston to Bowness-on-Solway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Bowness-on-Solway is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Preston to Bowness-on-Solway.
There are 474+ hotels available in Bowness-on-Solway.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Bowness-on-Solway, England?
Megabus UK operates a bus from Preston Coach Station to Carlisle Parkhouse Rd once daily. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Preston Coach Station to Carlisle Parkhouse Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Big D Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 201 111
Auberge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 207 676
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