There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Betws-y-Coed by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Betws-y-Coedtrain
4h 5m£33–57Drive 87.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Betws-y-Coedcar 87.8 mi
2h 18m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Mount Garmon Viewbus T10
5h 32mTrain via Liverpool
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
5h 2m£37–69
Preston to Betws-y-Coed by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Betws-y-Coed is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Betws-y-Coed is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Betws-y-Coed via Warrington Bank Quay and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Preston and Betws-y-Coed is 104 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Betws-y-Coed without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Preston to Betws-y-Coed, including transfers.
Preston to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Betws-y-Coed is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Preston to Betws-y-Coed.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Betws-y-Coed, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Betws-y-Coed via Warrington Bank Quay and Llandudno Junction in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Betws-y-Coed
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Mount Garmon View
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
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