There are 5 ways to get from Sleaford to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Grantham to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Harrogate / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
4h 50m£36–188Train, bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Percy Street125
7h 49m£14–39Drive 132.8 mi
- Drive from Sleaford to Preston132.8 mi
2h 32m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
5h£30–111Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station451
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
8h 11m£24–52
Sleaford to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Preston is to train and bus and line 125 bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sleaford to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station Car Park, Greyfriar Gate and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Preston. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Preston via Grantham and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Sleaford and Preston is 159 miles. The road distance is 133.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Preston without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 4h 50m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sleaford to Preston, including transfers.
Sleaford to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Sleaford to Preston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Preston is to train via Leeds which takes 4h 50m and costs £35 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Preston via Grantham and Leeds in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Greyfriar Gate, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sleaford to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Sleaford to Preston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Preston is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Sleaford to Preston.
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