There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Starr Gate by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Preston to Starr Gate by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Starr Gate is to line 68 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Starr Gate is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Guild and arriving at Starr Gate. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Squires Gate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Preston and Starr Gate is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Starr Gate without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £10.
The train from Preston to Squires Gate takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Starr Gate bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from The Guild station.
Preston to Starr Gate train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Starr Gate is to train which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 68 bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Starr Gate, Blackpool, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Squires Gate hourly. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from The Guild to Starr Gate every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Squires Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from The Guild to Starr Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Starr Gate bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Starr Gate station.
Preston to Starr Gate train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Squires Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Starr Gate is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Preston to Starr Gate.
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