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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Waybus bus 56
    5h 17m
    £47–101

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    7h 58m
    £20–42

  3. Drive 139.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Horncastlecar car 139.1 mi
    2h 46m
    £34–49

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lincoln Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Lincoln Central
    5h 42m
    £68–116

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central
    6h 6m
    £56–107

Preston to Horncastle by train and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Jubilee Way via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Jubilee Way via Manchester Piccadilly, Lincoln Central, and Central Bus Station in around 5h 42m.

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