There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Wigton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven / ...
1h 55m£24–109Train via Barrow in Furness
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Wigtontrain Lancaster - Carlisle / ...
4h 33m£19–25Bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Christies Newsagentsbus 600 / ...
3h 32m£23–35Drive 89.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Wigtoncar 89.6 mi
1h 35m£22–32
Preston to Wigton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Wigton is to train via Barrow in Furness which costs £18 - £25 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Wigton is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Wigton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Christies Newsagents via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Wigton. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Wigton via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Preston and Wigton is 102 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Wigton without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Preston to Wigton, including transfers.
Preston to Wigton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Wigton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Wigton is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 600 bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Wigton, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Wigton via Carlisle in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Christies Newsagents via Bus Station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–28
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- 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 Wigton
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Wigton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Christies Newsagents
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Wigton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Wigton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Wigton is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Preston to Wigton.
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