There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain
3h 37m£33–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
7h 17m£29–47Drive 126.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Melton Mowbraycar 126.1 mi
2h 20m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 22m£62–95Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Nottingham station to St Mary's Waybus 19
5h 14m£47–76
Preston to Melton Mowbray by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Melton Mowbray. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Windsor Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Melton Mowbray. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Melton Mowbray via Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Preston and Melton Mowbray is 146 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 37m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray, including transfers.
Preston to Melton Mowbray bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Melton Mowbray train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Melton Mowbray is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 37m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Melton Mowbray, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Melton Mowbray via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Windsor Street via Birmingham Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
- 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
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Nottingham station to St Mary's Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Melton Mowbray bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Melton Mowbray train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Melton Mowbray is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Preston to Melton Mowbray.
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