There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
2h 38mLine 280 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lancaster Road to Interchangebus 280
- Take the bus from Interchange to Opp Kwick Fitbus 280
2h 56m£7–8Drive 36.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Malham National Park Centrecar 36.4 mi
48 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Malham National Park Centretaxi 36.4 mi
48 min£85–110Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Skiptontrain Morecambe - Leeds / ...
2h 55m£25–52Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
3h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park is to line 280 bus which costs £7 - £8 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Road and arriving at Crookrise via Interchange and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Skipton via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Preston and Yorkshire Dales National Park is 47 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park, including transfers.
Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Lancaster Road station.
Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park is to line 280 bus which takes 2h 56m and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Yorkshire Dales National Park, England?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Road to Crookrise via Interchange, Opp Kwick Fit, Railway Station, and Crookrise in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Lancaster to Skipton every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Crown Hotel to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Lancaster Road to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Interchange to Opp Kwick Fit
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Yorkshire Dales National Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Interchange station.
Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Skipton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Preston to Yorkshire Dales National Park.
There are 770+ hotels available in Yorkshire Dales National Park.



