There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Towcester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Preston - London Euston / ...
4h 16m£35–110Train via Manchester
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Banburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 22m£24–118Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Lakebus Uk023
6h 59mDrive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Towcestercar 154.7 mi
2h 44m£38–55Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
4h 38m£37–139Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Preston to Coventrytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
4h 48m£30–146
Preston to Towcester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Towcester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Towcester is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Towcester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Saracens Head Hotel via Shudehill Interchange, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Preston and Towcester is 183 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Towcester without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Preston to Towcester, including transfers.
Preston to Towcester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Towcester is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 59m.
Preston to Towcester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Towcester is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Preston to Towcester.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Towcester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–110 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Saracens Head Hotel via Shudehill Interchange, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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