There are 4 ways to get from Downham to Preston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 280 bus
best- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus 280
1h 36m£6Drive 20.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downham to Prestoncar 20.6 mi
29 min£5–8Train
- Take the train from Clitheroe to Blackburntrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
2h 4m£11–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downham to Prestontaxi 20.6 mi
29 min£50–60
Downham to Preston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downham to Preston is to line 280 bus which costs £6 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Downham to Preston is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Downham to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Sawley Road and arriving at Bus Station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Downham to Preston. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Preston via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Downham and Preston is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downham to Preston without a car is to line 280 bus which takes 1h 36m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Downham to Preston, including transfers.
Downham to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Interchange station.
Downham to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Clitheroe station.
The best way to get from Downham to Preston is to line 280 bus which takes 1h 36m and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Downham, Lancashire, England and Preston, England?
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Interchange to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christ Church to Preston via Interchange, Clitheroe, and Blackburn in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Clitheroe to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Dima's Private HIre
- Phone
- +44 7940 582 200
- Website
- dimasprivatehire.co.uk
Freephone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 669 6896
Tiger Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1200 444 444
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More Questions & Answers
Downham to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Downham to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downham to Preston is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Downham to Preston.
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