There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
1h 31m£18–34Drive 35.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Lancastercar 35.4 mi
1h 1m£9–13Line 152 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
3h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nelson to Lancastertaxi 35.4 mi
1h 1m£75–90
Nelson to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Lancaster is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Beech Tree Close and arriving at Queens Square via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Nelson to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Lancaster via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Nelson and Lancaster is 48 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nelson to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Nelson to Lancaster, including transfers.
Nelson to Lancaster bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Nelson to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Lancaster is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and line 40 bus, which costs and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Nelson to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to Queens Square via Bus Station, Arrival Stand, and Bus Station in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nelson to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £75–90
BCN Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1282 866 660
Escort Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 868 788
Greenline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 860 011
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
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More Questions & Answers
Nelson to Lancaster bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Nelson to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Lancaster is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Nelson to Lancaster.
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