There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Helmshore by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain Preston - Colne / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus X41
1h 26mDrive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Helmshorecar 19 mi
30 min£5–7Line 59 bus, line 481 bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Road to Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus 481
1h 39mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Helmshoretaxi 19 mi
30 min£45–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Helmshore is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Helmshore is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Helmshore. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Road and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Preston and Helmshore is 23 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Helmshore without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Preston to Helmshore, including transfers.
Preston to Helmshore bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Lancaster Road station.
Preston to Helmshore bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Helmshore is 19 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Preston to Helmshore.
There are 2782+ hotels available in Helmshore.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Helmshore, England?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Road to Post Office via Bus Station in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Lancaster Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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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