There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Nelson Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain Preston - Colne / ...
1h 4m£10–19Drive 24.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Nelson Stationcar 24.3 mi
32 min£6–9Line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bus Stationbus 152
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Nelson Stationtaxi 24.3 mi
32 min£55–70
Preston to Nelson Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Nelson Station is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Nelson Station is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Nelson Station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Nelson. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Preston and Nelson Station is 27 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Nelson Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £19.
The train from Preston to Nelson takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Nelson Station bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Church Street station.
Preston to Nelson Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Nelson Station is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus, which costs and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Nelson Station, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Nelson hourly. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, The Blackburn Bus Company operates a bus from Church Street to Bus Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Nelson Station bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Nelson Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Nelson Station is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Preston to Nelson Station.
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