There are 4 ways to get from Castle Donington to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 41m£33–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 23m£17–27Drive 106 mi
- Drive from Castle Donington to Prestoncar 106 mi
1h 50m£27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 40m£25–42
Castle Donington to Preston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Donington to Preston is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Donington to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Donington station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Donington to Preston. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Castle Donington and Preston is 111 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Donington to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Castle Donington to Preston, including transfers.
Castle Donington to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Castle Donington to Preston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Castle Donington to Preston is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Castle Donington, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston via Railway Station, Derby, and Crewe in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Castle Donington to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Castle Donington to Preston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Donington to Preston is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Castle Donington to Preston.
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