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4.6Travel Information to Preston from Carlisle
 Distance | 78 miles (126 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $9 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 8 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 78 miles (126 km) by train or bus between Carlisle and Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carlisle to Preston.
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FAQs: Travel from Carlisle 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 Carlisle to Preston.
There are 2 travel options from Carlisle to Preston: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Preston is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Preston:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Preston costing on average $9 (€8).
The fastest way to get to Preston from Carlisle is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 8 min.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 20 min.
You should expect to travel around 78 miles (126 km) between Carlisle and Preston.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Preston is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle 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 from Carlisle to Preston:
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Trains most often depart from Carlisle at Carlisle and arrive in Preston at Preston.
The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Preston:
- National Express, FlixBus or Borders Buses can get you to Preston by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Carlisle to Preston for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express or Northern Rail (3) can take you to Preston by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Carlisle to Preston for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to Preston with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
- 6 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express or Northern Rail (3).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Preston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Carlisle to Preston.
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