There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Melbourne Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Long EatonCrewe - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 52m£40–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Greyfriar GateUk079
6h 9m£15–33Drive 102.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Melbourne Castle102.5 mi
1h 49m£26–37Train, bus, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Place199
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus StationTp
- Take the bus from Bakewell Road Bus Station to Bus StationTp
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Potter Street2
7h 23m£30–50
Preston to Melbourne Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Melbourne Castle is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Melbourne Castle is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Melbourne Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Potter Street via Shudehill Interchange, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Preston and Melbourne Castle is 124 miles. The road distance is 103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Melbourne Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Preston to Melbourne Castle, including transfers.
Preston to Melbourne Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Melbourne Castle is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 6h 9m.
Preston to Melbourne Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Melbourne Castle is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Preston to Melbourne Castle.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Melbourne Castle, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Melbourne Castle via Crewe, Long Eaton, The Bell, Coach Park, and Potter Street in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Melbourne Castle via Shudehill Interchange, Greyfriar Gate, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Coach Park, and Potter Street in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–30
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Greyfriar Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bakewell Road Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bakewell Road Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Potter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/derby/
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