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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 via Sheffield

    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 30
    6h 13m
    £48–98

  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
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Waybus bus 30
    8h 54m
    £22–46

  3. Drive 139.1 mi

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

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Waybus bus 30
    6h 47m
    £63–111

  5. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Jubilee Waybus bus 30
    7h 3m
    £63–114

Preston to Horncastle by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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 8h 54m.

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