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Compare train and bus for Preston to Barrow-in-Furness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Barrow-in-Furness take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Preston to Barrow-in-Furness
How to get from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G890406:34 AM1h21Preston station (PRE)7:55 AMBarrow-in-Furness station (BIF)$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G890406:34 AM1h21Preston station (PRE)7:55 AMBarrow-in-Furness station (BIF)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G890428:35 AM1h18Preston station (PRE)9:53 AMBarrow-in-Furness station (BIF)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G8904510:33 AM1h20Preston station (PRE)11:53 AMBarrow-in-Furness station (BIF)$121One-way0 transfers
- G8904711:44 AM1h18Preston station (PRE)1:02 PMBarrow-in-Furness station (BIF)$151One-way0 transfers
- G89062 · C172289:45 AM1h33Preston station (PRE)11:18 AMBarrow-in-Furness station (BIF)$151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Barrow-in-Furness take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Barrow-in-Furness as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Barrow-in-Furness station (BIF).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Barrow-in-Furness by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
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