Preston to Beamish Museum – distance, time, fares

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Preston to Beamish Museum

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Preston, Great Britain → Beamish Museum, Great Britain

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Route Navigator Preston - Beamish Museum

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Continue onto Church Lane

Church Lane, 11 м

11 м

Turn left onto School Lane

School Lane, 4 km 906 м

4 km 906 м

At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Park Way

Park Way, 29 м

29 м

Turn slight left onto Park Way

Park Way, 1 km 996 м

1 km 996 м

At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Old Park Road

Old Park Road, 372 м

372 м

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

Phone:

00 44 345 528 0253

Website:

avantiwestcoast.co.uk/

Train from Preston to Carlisle

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$49.37–$151.89

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester,

Ave. Duration:

48 min

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$20.25–$29.11

Bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Durham

Ave. Duration:

3h 12m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$32.91–$46.83

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Leeds to Durham

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$69.62–$177.21

LNER

Phone:

+44 345 722 5333

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

lner.co.uk/

Train from Leeds to Durham

Ave. Duration:

1h 11m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$94.93–$139.24

TransPennine Express Service

Phone:

+44 345 600 1671

Website:

tpexpress.co.uk/

Train from Preston to Carlisle

Ave. Duration:

1h 11m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$27.85–$69.62

Train from Leeds to Durham

Ave. Duration:

1h 13m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$29.11–$69.62

Northern Rail

Phone:

+44 800 200 6060

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

northernrailway.co.uk/

Train from Carlisle to Metrocentre

Ave. Duration:

1h 12m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$13.92–$20.25

Train from Preston to Leeds

Ave. Duration:

1h 42m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$15.19–$20.25

West Coast Railways

Phone:

+44 1524 732100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

westcoastrailways.co.uk/

Train from Preston to Carlisle

Ave. Duration:

3h 26m

Frequency:

Once a week

What is the cheapest way to get from Preston to Beamish Museum?

The cheapest way to get from Preston to Beamish Museum is to drive which costs $38.04 - $59.78 and takes 2h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Beamish Museum?

The fastest way to get from Preston to Beamish Museum is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $38.04 - $59.78 .

Is there a direct bus between Preston and Beamish Museum?

No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Beamish Museum station. However, there are services departing from Preston Bus Station and arriving at Station Road via Manchester, Coach Station, Bus Station Stand G and South Burns Stand L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.

How far is it from Preston to Beamish Museum?

The distance between Preston and Beamish Museum is 252 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.

How do I travel from Preston to Beamish Museum without a car?

The best way to get from Preston to Beamish Museum without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 4m and costs $81.52 - $217.39 .

How long does it take to get from Preston to Beamish Museum?

It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Preston to Beamish Museum, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Preston to Beamish Museum bus from?

Preston to Beamish Museum bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Bus Station.

Train or bus from Preston to Beamish Museum?

The best way to get from Preston to Beamish Museum is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 4m and costs $81.52 - $217.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70.65 and takes 6h 3m.

Where does the Preston to Beamish Museum bus arrive?

Preston to Beamish Museum bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester, Coach Station.

Can I drive from Preston to Beamish Museum?

Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Beamish Museum is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Preston to Beamish Museum.

Where can I stay near Beamish Museum?

There are 1730+ hotels available in Beamish Museum. Prices start at $34.86 per night.

Tanfield Railway

The Tanfield Railway is a 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge heritage railway in Gateshead and County Durham, England. Running on part of a former horse-drawn colliery wooden waggonway, later rope & horse, lastly rope & loco railway. It operates preserved industrial steam locomotives. The railway operates a passenger service every Sunday, plus other days, as well as occasional demonstration coal, goods and mixed trains. The line runs 3 miles (4 km) between a southern terminus at East Tanfield, Durham, to a northern terminus at Sunniside, Gateshead. Another station, Andrews House, is situated near the Marley Hill engine shed. A halt also serves the historic site of the Causey Arch. The railway claims it is "the world's oldest railway" because it runs on a section dating from 1725, other parts being in use since 1621.

Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Durham, England. The cathedral is the seat of the bishop of Durham and is the mother church of the diocese of Durham. It also contains the shrines of the Anglo-Saxon saints Cuthbert and Bede. There are daily Church of England services at the cathedral, and it received 727,367 visitors in 2019. It is a grade I listed building and forms part of the Durham Castle and Cathedral World Heritage Site.

Tyne Bridge

The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. The bridge was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson, who later designed the Forth Road Bridge, and was built by Dorman Long and Co. of Middlesbrough. The bridge was officially opened on 10 October 1928 by King George V and has since become a defining symbol of Tyneside. It is ranked as the tenth tallest structure in Newcastle.

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Transport providers

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

National Express

Cross Country

LNER

TransPennine Express Service

Northern Rail

West Coast Railways

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Preston to Beamish Museum?

What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Beamish Museum?

Is there a direct bus between Preston and Beamish Museum?

How far is it from Preston to Beamish Museum?

How do I travel from Preston to Beamish Museum without a car?

How long does it take to get from Preston to Beamish Museum?

Where do I catch the Preston to Beamish Museum bus from?

Train or bus from Preston to Beamish Museum?

Where does the Preston to Beamish Museum bus arrive?

Can I drive from Preston to Beamish Museum?

Where can I stay near Beamish Museum?