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Compare train and coach for Carnforth to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carnforth to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 39 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£24 Average Price Cheapest | £8 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carnforth to Preston:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carnforth to Preston costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 59m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (27m by train vs 36m by car). Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Carnforth to Preston:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carnforth to Preston costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carnforth and Preston as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carnforth station (CNF) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Coaches mostly depart from Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Preston by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire to go to Preston by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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