There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Seaham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
4h 2m£19–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
6h 15m£14–39Drive 114.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Seahamcar 114.9 mi
2h 25m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Seahamtrain
5h 17m£31–110Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 36 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
8h 3m
Preston to Seaham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Seaham is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Seaham is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Seaham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at New Strangford Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Seaham. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Seaham via Carlisle and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Preston and Seaham is 168 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Seaham without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 2m and costs £19 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Preston to Seaham, including transfers.
Preston to Seaham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Seaham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Seaham is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 2m and costs £19 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Seaham, County Durham, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Seaham via Carlisle and Newcastle in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to New Strangford Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Seaham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Seaham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Seaham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Seaham is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Preston to Seaham.
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