There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Knighton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
3h 44m£36–113Train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillyBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Craven ArmsManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
5h 11m£21–64Train, line 435 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Centre435
5h 15mDrive 118.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Knighton118.1 mi
2h 29m£30–43
Preston to Knighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Knighton is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Knighton is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Knighton. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Knighton via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Preston and Knighton is 116 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Knighton without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 44m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Preston to Knighton, including transfers.
Preston to Knighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Knighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Knighton is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Preston to Knighton.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Knighton, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Knighton via Crewe and Shrewsbury in around 3h 44m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01743 791208
- hayley@minsterleymotors.co.uk
- Website
- minsterleymotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.minsterleymotors.co.uk/
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