There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbray
3h 22m£37–153Line 125 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Greyfriar GateUk079
8h 18m£8–14Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Greyfriar GateUk079
6h 16m£12–31Drive 126.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Melton Mowbray126.1 mi
2h 18m£31–45Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Mary's Way19
5h 19m£25–93
Preston to Melton Mowbray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray is to line 125 bus and bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Melton Mowbray. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at King Street via Shudehill Interchange and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Melton Mowbray. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Melton Mowbray via Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Preston and Melton Mowbray is 146 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray, including transfers.
Preston to Melton Mowbray bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Melton Mowbray train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £35 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Melton Mowbray, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Melton Mowbray via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to King Street via Shudehill Interchange, Greyfriar Gate, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- 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/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- 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
- 6 times a week
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £7–20
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 4 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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Mary's Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Melton Mowbray bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Melton Mowbray train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Melton Mowbray is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Preston to Melton Mowbray.
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