There are 5 ways to get from Accrington to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 5m£14–27Drive 35.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Lancastercar 35.8 mi
45 min£9–13Line 6 bus, line 59 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
2h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Accrington to Lancastertaxi 35.8 mi
45 min£75–90Line 7 bus, line 152 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Castle Hotel to Arrival Standbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
2h 55m
Accrington to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Lancaster is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Lancaster is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queens Square via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Lancaster via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Accrington and Lancaster is 38 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Accrington to Lancaster, including transfers.
Accrington to Lancaster bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Accrington to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Lancaster is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and line 59 bus and line 40 bus, which costs and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Lancaster via Preston in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Queens Square via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Castle Hotel to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Accrington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 492 013
- Website
- accringtontaxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 777
Max Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1254 555 555
- Website
- maxtaxis.co.uk
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 999
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Lancaster bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Accrington to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Lancaster is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Accrington to Lancaster.
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