There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Harlech by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Harlechtrain
6h 32m£63–150Drive 107 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Harlechcar 107 mi
2h 41m£27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Jubilee Roadbus T3 / ...
6h 59mTrain, bus via Bangor
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
6h 58mBus, train
- Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approachbus 2A
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Moorfieldstrain
- Take the train from Bidston to Wrexham Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Jubilee Roadbus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Maes Parcio Cefn-coedbus G23
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Preston to Harlech by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Harlech is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Harlech is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Harlech. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Harlech via Crewe, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Preston and Harlech is 180 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Harlech without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Preston to Harlech, including transfers.
Preston to Harlech train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Harlech train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Harlech is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Preston to Harlech.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Harlech, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Harlech via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–35
Train from Dovey Junction to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bidston to Wrexham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Jubilee Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Jubilee Road to Maes Parcio Cefn-coed
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Waterstones to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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