There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Coniston by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi via Windermere
best- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Coniston
1h 50m£38–63Drive 61.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Coniston61.4 mi
1h 9m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Barrow-in-FurnessManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the bus from Ramsden Square to The CrownX7
3h 30mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the taxi from Oxenholme Lake District to Coniston
1h 2m£48–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Coniston is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Coniston is to train and taxi which takes 1h 2m and costs £45 - £80.
The distance between Preston and Coniston is 62 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Coniston without a car is to train and taxi via Windermere which takes 1h 50m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Preston to Coniston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Coniston is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Preston to Coniston.
There are 3340+ hotels available in Coniston.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Coniston, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Preston to Coniston. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Windermere, then take the taxi to Coniston. Alternatively, you can drive from Preston to Coniston in around 1h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 15395 31995
- Website
- blueworksph.com
Bus from Ramsden Square to The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://blueworksph.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £27–60
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
Theo's Taxis (Kendal)
- Phone
- +44 7747 055 674
Lakeside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 239 239
- Website
- lakesidetaxis.co.uk
K Cars
- Phone
- +44 1539 731 000
- Website
- kcars.co
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 723 670
- Website
- bluestartaxis.net
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