There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Elland by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to HalifaxBlackpool North - York / ...
1h 33m£7–35Line 152 bus, line 591 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station591
3h 39mDrive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Elland41.9 mi
1h 8m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Elland41.9 mi
1h 8m£100–130
Preston to Elland by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Elland is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Elland is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Elland. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Burley Street via Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Preston and Elland is 48 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Elland without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £7 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Preston to Elland, including transfers.
Preston to Elland bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Church Street station.
The best way to get from Preston to Elland is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £7 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and line 591 bus, which costs and takes 3h 39m.
Preston to Elland bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Elland is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Preston to Elland.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Elland, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Halifax hourly. Tickets cost £7–35 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Burley Street via Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station in around 3h 39m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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