There are 4 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 Yorktrain Blackpool North - York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
4h 22mDrive 88.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Helmsleycar 88.7 mi
1h 52m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
6h 19mTrain, bus via York
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Helmsley is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Helmsley is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Station Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Preston and Helmsley is 115 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 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 798+ 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Station Avenue in around 6h 19m.
- 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
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
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