There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Settle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to LancasterLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to GiggleswickMorecambe - Leeds / ...
1h 58m£23–40Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange59
- Take the train from Blackburn to SettleRochdale - Ribblehead
2h 33m£8–12Line 280 bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Road to Interchange280
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4280
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Market Place580 / ...
3h 49mDrive 36 mi
- Drive from Preston to Settle36 mi
48 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Settle36 mi
48 min£85–110Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station ArriveM6
4h 52m
Preston to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Settle is to bus and train which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Settle is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Settle. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Road and arriving at Market Place via Interchange and Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Settle. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Giggleswick via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Preston and Settle is 50 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Settle without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Preston to Settle, including transfers.
Preston to Settle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Lancaster Road station.
Preston to Settle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Settle is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 280 bus and line 580 bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Giggleswick via Lancaster in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Road to Market Place via Interchange and Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 49m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Giggleswick
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Lancaster Road to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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Preston to Settle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Interchange station.
Preston to Settle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Settle is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Preston to Settle.
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