There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Towcester by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to Kempton Drive adjbus X91
3h 2m£30–87Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
7h 17m£37–66Drive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Towcestercar 154.7 mi
2h 44m£39–56
Preston to Towcester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Towcester is to train and bus via Manchester which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Towcester is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Preston and Towcester is 176 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Towcester without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Preston to Towcester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Towcester is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Preston to Towcester.
There are 1042+ hotels available in Towcester.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Towcester, England?
There is no direct connection from Preston to Towcester. However, you can take the train to Milton Keynes Central, walk to Central station, then take the bus to Kempton Drive adj. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Kempton Drive adj via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and The Point in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Central station to Kempton Drive adj
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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