There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Howden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Church FentonBlackpool North - York
3h 47m£14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stn Stand 4164
5h 45m£18–54Drive 85.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Howden85.9 mi
1h 55m£22–31Bus, line 8 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Victoria Rail Station8
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Howden
5h 50m
Preston to Howden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Howden is to train which costs £14 - £19 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Howden is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Preston and Howden is 96 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Howden without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £14 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Preston to Howden, including transfers.
The best way to get from Preston to Howden is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £14 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £55 and takes 5h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Howden is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Preston to Howden.
There are 395+ hotels available in Howden.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Howden, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Church Fenton hourly. Tickets cost £12–16 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Howden War Memorial via Shudehill Interchange, Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Stn Stand 4, Selby, Howden, and Howden Railway Stn in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Church Fenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Howden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £42–44
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stn Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Victoria Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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