There are 5 ways to get from Billingham to Preston by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
4h 33m£43–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 56m£19–28Drive 102.2 mi
- Drive from Billingham to Prestoncar 102.2 mi
2h 1m£26–37Train via Hebden Bridge
- Take the train from Thornaby to Hebden Bridgetrain Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
4h 52m£40–68Bus via Bolton Interchange
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus 125
8h 7m£26–42
Billingham to Preston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Billingham to Preston is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Billingham to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Billingham to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Roscoe Road and arriving at Bus Station via Middlesbrough and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Billingham to Preston. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Preston via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Billingham and Preston is 151 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Billingham to Preston without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Billingham to Preston, including transfers.
Billingham to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Billingham to Preston train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Thornaby station.
The best way to get from Billingham to Preston is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Billingham, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Billingham Green to Preston via Kirkdale, Thornaby, and Manchester Oxford Road in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscoe Road to Bus Station via Middlesbrough and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Hebden Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
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- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hebden Bridge to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Billingham to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Billingham to Preston train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Billingham to Preston is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Billingham to Preston.
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