There are 5 ways to get from Darwen to Preston by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus 59
52 min£5–6Drive 14.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darwen to Prestoncar 14.2 mi
19 min£4–5Train
- Take the train from Darwen to Blackburntrain Manchester Victoria - Blackburn / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
54 min£6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darwen to Prestontaxi 14.2 mi
19 min£35–45Bus
- Take the bus from Circus to Arrival Standbus 1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Percy Streetbus 59
59 min
Darwen to Preston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwen to Preston is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Darwen to Preston is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Darwen to Preston. However, there are services departing from Darwen and arriving at Preston via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Darwen and Preston is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Darwen to Preston without a car is to line 59 bus which takes 52 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Darwen to Preston, including transfers.
Darwen to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Interchange station.
Darwen to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darwen station.
The best way to get from Darwen to Preston is to line 59 bus which takes 52 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Preston, England?
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Interchange to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darwen to Preston via Blackburn in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darwen to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Circus to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 475 1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- movingpeopleltd.co.uk
Bus from Circus to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.movingpeopleltd.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
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
Darwen to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Darwen to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwen to Preston is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Darwen to Preston.
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