There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Harrogate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain Leeds - York / ...
2h 32m£14–51Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Park Churchbus 36
3h 29mDrive 56.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Harrogatecar 56.8 mi
1h 11m£14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Bridge Street Interchange Bus Station to Harrogate Bus Stationbus Flyer
3h 39m
Preston to Harrogate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Harrogate is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Harrogate is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at West Park Church via Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Harrogate via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Preston and Harrogate is 79 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Harrogate without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £14 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Preston to Harrogate, including transfers.
Preston to Harrogate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Harrogate train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Harrogate is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £14 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 36 bus, which costs and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Harrogate, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Harrogate via Leeds in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to West Park Church via Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Park Church
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bradford Bridge Street Interchange Bus Station to Harrogate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/flyer/services
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Harrogate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Harrogate train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Harrogate is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Preston to Harrogate.
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