There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Burscough by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Preston to Burscough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Burscough is to bus which costs £3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Burscough is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Cliff and arriving at Platts Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Burscough Junction. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Preston and Burscough is 13 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Burscough without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Preston to Burscough Junction takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Burscough bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from West Cliff station.
Preston to Burscough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Burscough is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Burscough, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Burscough Junction hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from West Cliff to Platts Lane hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Burscough Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Cliff to Platts Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Burscough bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Platts Lane station.
Preston to Burscough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Burscough Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Burscough is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Preston to Burscough.
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