There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Washington by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the subway from Central Station to South Hyltonsubway Grn
3h 39m£18–100Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
6h 25m£13–38Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Washingtoncar 115.7 mi
2h 20m£28–41Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
- Take the bus from Wharton Park to Washington Retail Parkbus 50
4h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
8h 25m£14–37
Preston to Washington by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Washington is to bus via Leeds which costs £12 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sunderland Highway via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Washington. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at South Hylton via Carlisle and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Preston and Washington is 166 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Washington without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 39m and costs £17 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Preston to Washington, including transfers.
Preston to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Washington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Washington, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sunderland Highway via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Central Station to South Hylton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Wharton Park to Washington Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Washington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Washington is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Preston to Washington.
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