Travel Information from Accrington to Preston
| 14 miles (23 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $13 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 26 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 26 min | |
| The Blackburn Bus Company or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 14 miles (23 km) by train or bus to Preston from Accrington. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are The Blackburn Bus Company or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Accrington to Preston.
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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.
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You can get between Accrington and Preston 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Preston is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Preston:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Accrington to Preston costing on average $13 (€12).
The fastest way from Accrington to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 26 min.
There are alternative travel options to Preston that take longer:
Bus takes 58 min on average.
Preston is approximately 14 miles (23 km) away from Accrington.
The average frequency per day from Accrington to Preston is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Accrington and Preston as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Accrington to Preston:
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Accrington to Preston depart from Accrington to Preston.
The following travel companies offer services from Accrington to Preston:
- The Blackburn Bus Company or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire can take you to Preston by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire from Accrington to Preston for $3 (€3).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) for trains to Preston. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Accrington to Preston tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct routes from Accrington to Preston with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Preston with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
- You can check for a direct train to Preston with Northern Rail (3) with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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