There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Whalley by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 280 bus
best- Take the bus from Pole Street to Bus Stationbus 280
37 min£3Train
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain Preston - Colne / ...
- Take the train from Blackburn to Whalleytrain Manchester Victoria - Clitheroe / ...
1h 24m£7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Whalleytaxi 14.2 mi
22 min£35–45Drive 14.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Whalleycar 14.2 mi
22 min£4–5
Preston to Whalley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Whalley is to line 280 bus which costs £3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Whalley is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pole Street and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Whalley. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Whalley via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Preston and Whalley is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Whalley without a car is to line 280 bus which takes 37 min and costs £3.
The line 280 bus from Pole Street to Bus Station takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Whalley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Pole Street station.
Preston to Whalley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Whalley is to line 280 bus which takes 37 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £15 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Whalley, England?
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Pole Street to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Whalley via Blackburn in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Whalley
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Pole Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Whalley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Whalley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Whalley is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Preston to Whalley.
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