There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Llansawel by train, car, or bus
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llanwrda
6h 8m£60–141Drive 172 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Llansawel172 mi
3h 32m£43–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black LionT1 / ...
7h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Preston to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to CarmarthenManchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
8h£98–195
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Llansawel is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Llansawel is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Preston and Llansawel is 176 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Llansawel without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 6h 8m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Preston to Llansawel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Llansawel is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Preston to Llansawel.
There are 406+ hotels available in Llansawel.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Llansawel, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Llansawel via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Llanwrda in around 6h 8m.
- 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
- £6–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llanwrda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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