How to travel from Accrington to Preston

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from Accrington to Preston

How to get from Accrington to Preston by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Accrington to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern Rail
    3:23 PM0h40
    Accrington
    4:03 PMPreston
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern Rail
    3:23 PM0h40
    Accrington
    4:03 PMPreston
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    3:23 PM0h40
    Accrington
    4:03 PMPreston
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Accrington to Preston

Travel to Preston easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Accrington to Preston.

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There are 2 options to travel between Accrington and Preston including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Accrington to Preston is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Accrington to Preston:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Accrington to Preston costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Accrington to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 26m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Bus takes on average 55m.

The distance from Accrington to Preston is approximately 14 miles (24 km).
The average frequency per day from Accrington to Preston is:
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Accrington and Preston as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Accrington to Preston:
  • Trains mostly depart from Accrington station (ACR) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Accrington to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with The Blackburn Bus Company, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Preston by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail to go to Preston by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Accrington to Preston with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
Omio customers who travel from Accrington to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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