There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Helmshore by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 481 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain Preston - Colne / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange to Post Officebus 481
1h 27m£7–10Drive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Helmshorecar 19 mi
30 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Helmshoretaxi 19 mi
30 min£85–110Line 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 36m£6Line 152 bus, line 481 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Interchangebus 152
- Take the bus from Interchange to Post Officebus 481
1h 42m
Preston to Helmshore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 36m.
The distance between Preston and Helmshore is 22 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Helmshore without a car is to train and line 481 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £7 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 27m 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 2803+ 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 36m.
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Interchange to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Interchange to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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