There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Towyn by train, bus, or car
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Rhyltrain
2h 19m£28–53Drive 73.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Towyncar 73.4 mi
1h 48m£18–26Bus, line 310 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterstones to Bus Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain
5h 16m£28–49Train
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
3h 29m£37–68
Preston to Towyn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Towyn is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Towyn is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Towyn. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Rhyl via Warrington Bank Quay and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Preston and Towyn is 78 miles. The road distance is 73.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Towyn without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 2h 19m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Preston to Towyn, including transfers.
Preston to Towyn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Towyn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Towyn is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Preston to Towyn.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Towyn.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Towyn, Conwy, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Towyn Way West via Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Rhyl, and Rhyl Bus Station Stand A in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Waterstones to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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