There are 2 ways to get from Preston to Scunthorpe by train or car
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Preston to Scunthorpe by train
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The cheapest way to get from Preston to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Scunthorpe via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Preston and Scunthorpe is 115 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £25 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Preston to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Preston to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Scunthorpe is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Preston to Scunthorpe.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Scunthorpe via Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 33m.
- 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
- £5–20
- 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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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