There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Long Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Long Prestontrain Morecambe - Leeds / ...
2h 6m£12–21Drive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Long Prestoncar 31.7 mi
41 min£8–11Line 280 bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus 280
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4bus 280
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Ivy Mountbus 580
3h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Long Prestontaxi 31.7 mi
41 min£75–90Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
4h 42m
Preston to Long Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Long Preston is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Long Preston is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Long Preston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ivy Mount via Interchange and Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Long Preston. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Long Preston via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Preston and Long Preston is 54 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Long Preston without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Preston to Long Preston, including transfers.
Preston to Long Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Long Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Long Preston is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 280 bus and line 580 bus, which costs and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Long Preston, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Long Preston via Lancaster in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ivy Mount via Interchange and Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Long Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–9
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Ivy Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Long Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Interchange station.
Preston to Long Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Long Preston is 32 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Preston to Long Preston.
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