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Preston to Ribblehead train route details

First train

10:39

Last train

21:41

Departure city

Preston

Arrival station

Ribblehead

Journey time

1h 49m

Distance

35 miles

Price

US$14.74*

Train Operators

Avanti West Coast, Northern, TransPennine Express

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
10:39 1h 49m, 2 change Preston (Lancs)	12:28 Ribblehead	Find Tickets
11:00 2h 47m, 1 change Preston (Lancs)	13:47 Ribblehead	Find Tickets
13:05 2h 38m, 2 change Preston (Lancs)	15:43 Ribblehead	Find Tickets
13:54 2h 50m, 1 change Preston (Lancs)	16:44 Ribblehead	Find Tickets
15:05 2h 32m, 2 change Preston (Lancs)	17:37 Ribblehead	Find Tickets
16:06 2h 44m, 1 change Preston (Lancs)	18:50 Paris	Find Tickets

Where to stay near Ribblehead

Pine Lake Resort
A6, Warton
9.2/10
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Red Dragon Inn
Main St
9.0/10
79 review
Longlands Inn & Cottages
Marina, Tewitfield
9.1/10
77 review
The Royal Station Hotel
Market St
8.4/10
101 review
The Royal Hotel
26 Main Street
8.6/10
49 review
The Homestead
Unnamed Road, Carnforth
9.8/10
48 review
Travelodge Burton M6 Northbound
Moto Service Area, M6
8.6/10
43 review
Plato's
No 2 Mill Brow
9.2/10
40 review

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