There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Redcar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Hebden Bridgetrain Blackpool North - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Redcar Centraltrain Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central / ...
4h 12m£42–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Middlesbroughbus Uk073
5h 16m£18–30Drive 108.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Redcarcar 108.7 mi
2h 9m£28–40
Preston to Redcar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Redcar is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Redcar is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Redcar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Middlesbrough via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Redcar. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Redcar Central via Hebden Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Preston and Redcar is 146 miles. The road distance is 109.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Redcar without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Preston to Redcar, including transfers.
Preston to Redcar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Redcar train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Redcar is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Redcar Central via Hebden Bridge in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Redcar Central via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Middlesbrough, and Middlesbrough in around 5h 16m.
Train from Preston to Hebden Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hebden Bridge to Redcar Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Redcar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Redcar train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Hebden Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Redcar is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Preston to Redcar.
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