There are 4 ways to get from Nelson Station to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Nelson Station to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Station to Preston is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Station to Preston is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Station to Preston. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Arrival Stand via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nelson and arriving at Preston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Nelson Station and Preston is 27 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nelson Station to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £19.
The train from Nelson to Preston takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nelson Station to Preston bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Nelson Station to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson Station to Preston is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Nelson Station, England and Preston, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Nelson to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, The Blackburn Bus Company operates a bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nelson to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Station to Preston bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Nelson Station to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Station to Preston is 25 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Nelson Station to Preston.
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