Travel Information from Carnforth to Preston
| 24 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £8 - £16 | |
| Train • £8 • 25 min | |
| Train • £8 • 25 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or coach to travel 24 miles to Preston from Carnforth. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Carnforth to Preston.
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How to get to Preston from Carnforth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Carnforth to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Carnforth to Preston
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There are 2 options to travel to Preston from Carnforth including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Preston is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £8 compared to other travel options to Preston:
Taking a train costs £8 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £16 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Preston from Carnforth is by train, which takes on average 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 3 min of travel time.
The distance between Carnforth and Preston is around 24 miles.
The average frequency per day from Carnforth to Preston is:
- 1 coach a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Carnforth to Preston as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Carnforth to Preston:
- Most travellers take a train from Carnforth to Preston.
The following travel companies offer services from Carnforth to Preston:
- Northern Rail (3) or TransPennine Express can take you to Preston by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Carnforth to Preston for £8.
Yes, there are direct routes from Carnforth to Preston with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Preston with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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