There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Nottingham (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
3h 17m£34–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk079
4h 45m£10–18Drive 105.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Nottingham (Station)car 105.1 mi
2h 16m£26–38Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
4h 21m£20–27
Preston to Nottingham (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Nottingham (Station) is to bus which costs £9 - £18 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Nottingham (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Nottingham (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Nottingham (Station). However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Nottingham via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Preston and Nottingham (Station) is 114 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Nottingham (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Preston to Nottingham (Station), including transfers.
Preston to Nottingham (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Nottingham (Station) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Nottingham (Station) is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Nottingham (Station), England?
You can take a train from Preston to Nottingham via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
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
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Nottingham (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Nottingham (Station) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Nottingham (Station) is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Preston to Nottingham (Station).
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