There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Helmsley by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to YorkBlackpool North - York
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Place31X
4h 27mDrive 88.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Helmsley88.7 mi
1h 52m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Place31X
6h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Helmsley is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Helmsley is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Helmsley. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Shudehill Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Station Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Preston and Helmsley is 118 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Helmsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Preston to Helmsley, including transfers.
Preston to Helmsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Helmsley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Helmsley is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Preston to Helmsley.
There are 762+ hotels available in Helmsley.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Helmsley, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via Shudehill Interchange, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Rail Station, and Station Avenue in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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