There are 6 ways to get from Settle to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Giggleswick to LancasterLeeds - Morecambe / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
1h 11m£15–30Train, line 280 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Settle to ClitheroeRibblehead - Rochdale / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station280
2h 26m£7–11Drive 36 mi
- Drive from Settle to Preston36 mi
47 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Settle to Preston36 mi
47 min£85–110Train
- Take the train from Settle to BlackburnRibblehead - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to PrestonColne - Preston / ...
1h 44m£10–17Bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus StationM6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand152
4h 2m
Settle to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Settle to Preston is to train and line 280 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Settle to Preston is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Settle to Preston. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Arrival Stand via Bus Station Stand 3 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Settle to Preston. However, there are services departing from Giggleswick and arriving at Preston via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Settle and Preston is 50 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Settle to Preston without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Settle to Preston, including transfers.
Settle to Preston bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station Stand 3.
Settle to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Giggleswick station.
The best way to get from Settle to Preston is to train via Lancaster which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 152 bus, which costs and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Settle, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Giggleswick to Preston via Lancaster in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Arrival Stand via Bus Station Stand 3 and Bus Station in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Giggleswick to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Settle to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Settle to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Settle to Preston bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Settle to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Settle to Preston is 36 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Settle to Preston.
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