There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Hexham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hexhamtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
2h 26m£27–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Shoulder of Mutton to Monumentbus 685
4h 49m£20–30Drive 107.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Hexhamcar 107.6 mi
2h 7m£27–39
Preston to Hexham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Hexham is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Hexham is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Hexham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Monument via Bus Station and Shoulder of Mutton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Hexham. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Hexham via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Preston and Hexham is 129 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Hexham without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Preston to Hexham, including transfers.
Preston to Hexham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Hexham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Hexham is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £27 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Hexham, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Hexham via Carlisle in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Monument via Bus Station and Shoulder of Mutton in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Shoulder of Mutton to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Hexham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Hexham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Hexham is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Preston to Hexham.
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