Train tracked
We monitor your train and shift the The Forest of Bowland pickup for any delay automatically, at no extra cost.
Preston to The Forest of Bowland · Rail station route
Preston to The Forest of Bowland in 20–30 min, door to door — no rank, no app. Just a tracked train, a driver holding your name on the concourse, and a fare from £60 settled in advance.

Instant fixed price
Preston StationThe Forest of Bowland
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
Your journey
Your driver waits on the concourse at Preston with a name board and a hand for your luggage, then takes you directly to The Forest of Bowland. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
We monitor your train and shift the The Forest of Bowland pickup for any delay automatically, at no extra cost.
The Preston–The Forest of Bowland fare from £60 is agreed in advance — no meter.
A name board and a hand with the luggage at Preston — no rank, no queue, no app.
A chauffeur who drives the The Forest of Bowland road and reads its traffic without a satnav.
Pick your class
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, one way, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more; the return leg is 5% off when booked together — your quote shows the exact price before you book. The confirmed price covers the agreed itinerary; extra stops, changes or waiting beyond the allowance may cost more.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £60 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £68 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £98 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £76 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £84 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £129 |
Always included
How to book
Your pickup point and time, and where you are heading. Online in a minute, or one call to the office.
From a saloon to an executive van — a fixed or fully-quoted price shown before you commit.
Child seats, extra luggage, a courtesy stop — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
You receive your driver's name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
Ways to travel
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Preston to The Forest of Bowland.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / coach + taxi | Varies · with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest, until the change and the The Forest of Bowland taxi |
| Metered taxi | 20–30 min | Metered — unpredictable | No fixed price, no name board |
| Rideshare app | 20–30 min | Surge pricing | Surges when it’s busiest |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 20–30 min | Fixed from £60 | Name board up, fare fixed, luggage handled |
Before you travel
Your chauffeur waits on the concourse at Preston with a name board and helps with the luggage before the direct run to The Forest of Bowland.
Heading back to Preston later? Book the return and we time the The Forest of Bowland pickup to your train, at the same fixed fare.
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and vetted — name, photo and number sent before the day.
Expect 20–30 min to The Forest of Bowland. Because we track the train, the car leaves to match when you actually arrive, not the timetable.
Most of what goes wrong on a transfer goes wrong at the two ends — the meet and the price. From Preston to The Forest of Bowland we take both off the table: your driver is on the concourse with your name, the luggage is theirs to carry, and the 20–30 min run is at a figure agreed when you book, not one that drifts with the traffic.
Reckon on 20–30 min for the drive, with 15 minutes of complimentary waiting so a slow arrival never costs you the car. Every toll sits inside the fare — nothing to settle at the kerb.
The essentials
Ask us anything
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
From £60 for a saloon, confirmed before you book — the same fare holds in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
On the concourse with a name board. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
Yes — agreed in advance, with no meter and no surprises whatever the traffic does.
We track your train and move the pickup automatically, at no extra charge, with 15 minutes of complimentary waiting.
Yes — the return is the same fixed fare and often discounted; we time the The Forest of Bowland pickup to your onward train.
Typically 20–30 min, depending on traffic and your exact address at The Forest of Bowland.
“He picked us up on time and was so helpful with all our luggage… He took us all over the countryside to the most amazing small villages. A 5-star experience from top to bottom!”
North of England
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