There are 2 ways to get from Preston to Shap by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Shap is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Shap is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £14 - £22.
The distance between Preston and Shap is 84 miles. The road distance is 59.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Shap without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Preston to Shap, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Shap is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Preston to Shap.
There are 2565+ hotels available in Shap.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Shap, England?
There is no direct connection from Preston to Shap. However, you can take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, then take the bus to Market Square. Alternatively, you can drive from Preston to Shap in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
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