The average bus between Preston and Altrincham takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. There is an hourly bus service from Preston to Altrincham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Preston and Altrincham. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Altrincham at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 25m • 2 changes


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4h 31m • 2 changes


4h 26m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Altrincham station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Preston to Altrincham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Altrincham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Altrincham Interchange station.
The distance between Preston and Altrincham is 47.9 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Altrincham Interchange via Bolton Interchange and The Trafford Centre Bus Station in around 4h 8m.