There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
26 min£9–17Line 40 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gt George Street to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus 49 / ...
1h 57m£6Drive 28.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Carnforthcar 28.6 mi
33 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Carnforthtaxi 28.6 mi
33 min£120–160
Preston to Carnforth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Carnforth is to line 40 bus and bus which costs £6 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Carnforth is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Gt George Street and arriving at Police Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Carnforth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Preston and Carnforth is 27 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Preston to Carnforth takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Gt George Street station.
Preston to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Carnforth is to train which takes 26 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus and bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Carnforth, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Carnforth hourly. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gt George Street to Police Station via Bus Station in around 1h 57m.
Train from Preston to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Gt George Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carnforth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Carnforth is 29 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Preston to Carnforth.
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