There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Hereford by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 50m£37–72Drive 135.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Herefordcar 135.1 mi
2h 54m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 46m£44–84
Preston to Hereford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Hereford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Hereford is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Hereford via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Preston and Hereford is 135 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Hereford without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Preston to Hereford, including transfers.
Preston to Hereford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Hereford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Hereford is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Preston to Hereford.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Hereford, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Hereford via Crewe in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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