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How to get fromBakewell to Prestonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakewell to Preston by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    3h 15m
    £23–40

  2. Drive  69.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakewell to Prestoncar car 69.2 mi
    1h 27m
    £17–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    5h 39m
    £18–23

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Square to Paternoster Row/SS2bus bus 218
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    3h 20m

  5. Line 257 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Square to Bus Turnaroundbus bus 257
    2. Take the train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3h 35m

Bakewell to Preston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 68.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Bakewell, England and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Square to Preston via Market Place, Buxton, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buxton Road to Bus Station via Market Place and Manchester Airport The Station in around 5h 39m.

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