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4.6Travel Information from Preston to Lancaster
 Distance | 21 miles (34 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $3 - $6 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 14 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 14 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 21 miles (34 km) by bus or train to Lancaster from Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Lancaster.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Lancaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Lancaster
Travel to Lancaster 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 Preston to Lancaster.
There are 2 ways to get from Preston to Lancaster: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Lancaster from Preston is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to Lancaster:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Preston to Lancaster costing on average $6 (€5).
The fastest way from Preston to Lancaster is by train with an average journey time of 14 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lancaster that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 35 min of travel time.
The distance from Preston to Lancaster is approximately 21 miles (34 km).
The average frequency per day from Preston to Lancaster is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lancaster from Preston as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Lancaster:
- Buses most often depart from Preston at Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Lancaster at Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street).
- Trains mostly depart from Preston and arrive in Lancaster.
The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Lancaster:
- National Express or FlixBus can take you to Lancaster by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Preston to Lancaster for $6 (€5).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express for trains to Lancaster. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Preston to Lancaster tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to Lancaster with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Lancaster with with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Lancaster with.
Direct services to Lancaster 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 route.
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