There are 6 ways to get from Towcester to Preston by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Crewe
best- Take the bus from Brave Old Oak PH to Central stationbus X91
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
3h 28m£49–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 27m£18–30Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Towcester to Prestoncar 155.1 mi
2h 44m£38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 16m£79–263Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 25m£54–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 30m£44–99
Towcester to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towcester to Preston is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Towcester to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Towcester station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Bus Station via Northampton Town Centre and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Towcester and Preston is 177 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Towcester to Preston without a car is to bus and train via Crewe which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Towcester to Preston, including transfers.
Towcester to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
The best way to get from Towcester to Preston is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 4h 25m.
Towcester to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towcester to Preston is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Towcester to Preston.
What companies run services between Towcester, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton Town Centre, and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Preston via Rail Station approach road, Northampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Brave Old Oak PH to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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