There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Preston by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Leeds
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the train from Malton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
5h 18mDrive 121.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Prestoncar 121.6 mi
2h 33m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
5h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
5h 57m£37–145
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Preston is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Preston. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Preston via Middlesbrough and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Whitby and Preston is 144 miles. The road distance is 122.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Preston without a car is to bus and train via Leeds which takes 5h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Whitby to Preston, including transfers.
Whitby to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Preston is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Whitby to Preston.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Preston via Middlesbrough and Manchester Oxford Road in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Malton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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