There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Gosforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to NewcastleCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
3h 12m£18–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to John Dobson StreetUk073
5h 49m£13–42Drive 121.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Gosforth121.5 mi
2h 31m£30–44Line 152 bus, bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station EntranceM4
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station183 / ...
7h 57m
Preston to Gosforth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Gosforth is to bus which costs £12 - £45 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Gosforth is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Gosforth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Great North Road-The Drive via Shudehill Interchange and John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Gosforth. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Ilford Road via Carlisle and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Preston and Gosforth is 153 miles. The road distance is 122.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Gosforth without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £18 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Preston to Gosforth, including transfers.
Preston to Gosforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Gosforth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Gosforth is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £18 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £45 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Ilford Road via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Great North Road-The Drive via Shudehill Interchange and John Dobson Street in around 5h 49m.
- 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 12m
- 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
- 4 times a week
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Gosforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Gosforth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Gosforth is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Preston to Gosforth.
There are 2015+ hotels available in Gosforth.



































