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How to get fromPreston to Derbyshireby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Derbyshire by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Whitworth Institutebus bus Tp
    3h 59m
    £23–40

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus bus 199
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Whitworth Institutebus bus Tp
    4h 36m
    £18–23

  3. Drive  75.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Derbyshirecar car 75.2 mi
    1h 38m
    £19–27

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain train
    4h 2m
    £39–73

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Railway Stationbus bus 199
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Whitworth Institutebus bus Tp
    4h 37m
    £24–37

Preston to Derbyshire by train and bus

Calendar154Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 75.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Derbyshire, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Whitworth Institute via Manchester Airport The Station and Market Place in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Matlock via Crewe and Derby in around 4h 2m.

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