There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Seaham by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 65 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Durham
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to New Strangford Road65
4h 33m£22–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland InterchangeUk073
5h 12m£16–45Drive 114.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Seaham114.9 mi
2h 25m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Preston to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to NewcastleCarlisle - Newcastle / ...
4h 42m£19–113Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens36 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sunderland Interchange172
8h 3m
Preston to Seaham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Seaham is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Seaham is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £28 - £45.
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 Shudehill Interchange and Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
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 42m.
The distance between Preston and Seaham is 167 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Seaham without a car is to train and line 65 bus which takes 4h 33m and costs £22 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £120 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Seaham, County Durham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to New Strangford Road via Shudehill Interchange and Sunderland Interchange in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Seaham via Carlisle and Newcastle in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand E to New Strangford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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 Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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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