There are 3 ways to get from Carnforth to Prestwich by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Deansgatetrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Prestwichtram Green Line
1h 48m£21–38Bus, line 135 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Polefield Hall Roadbus 135
3h 35m£14–20Drive 55.7 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Prestwichcar 55.7 mi
56 min£14–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Prestwich is to bus and line 135 bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Prestwich is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Prestwich. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Polefield Hall Road via Bus Station Night Std and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Prestwich. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Prestwich via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Carnforth and Prestwich is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Prestwich without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 48m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Carnforth to Prestwich, including transfers.
Carnforth to Prestwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from New Street station.
Carnforth to Prestwich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
Carnforth to Prestwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Prestwich, England?
You can take a bus from New Street to Polefield Hall Road via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carnforth to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Polefield Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Carnforth to Prestwich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Prestwich is 56 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Carnforth to Prestwich.
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