There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Llanidloes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Caersws
3h 52m£54–132Drive 120.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Llanidloes120.6 mi
2h 19m£31–44Train, bus via The Groe
- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The GroeX75
5h 24mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Garden409
4h 16m£40–118Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The GroeX75
6h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Garden409
7h£38–69
Preston to Llanidloes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Llanidloes is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Llanidloes is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Llanidloes. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Millennium Garden via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Preston and Llanidloes is 132 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Llanidloes without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Preston to Llanidloes, including transfers.
Preston to Llanidloes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
The best way to get from Preston to Llanidloes is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h.
Preston to Llanidloes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Llanidloes is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Preston to Llanidloes.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Llanidloes, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Llanidloes via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Caersws in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Millennium Garden via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h.
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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 Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- 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
- £5–19
- 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
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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