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How to get fromPreston to Holywellby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Holywell by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Flinttrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2h 27m
    £20–34

  2. Train, bus, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus bus 11
    4h
    £10–17

  3. Drive  57.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Holywellcar car 57.9 mi
    1h 30m
    £15–21

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Flinttrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
    3h 21m
    £24–46

  5. Bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approachbus bus 2A
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus bus 11
    5h 38m
    £13–24

Preston to Holywell by train and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 61.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Holywell, Wales?

You can take a train from Preston to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Warrington Bank Quay, Flint, and McDonalds in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterstones to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Railway Approach, Ormskirk, Moorfields, Whitechapel, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 5h 38m.

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