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Preston to Altrincham buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Preston and Altrincham takes 4h 31m 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.

4h 31m
Duration
52 mi
Distance
£8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 22 bus, line 247 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 125
  2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 22 / ...
  3. Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Altrincham Interchangebus bus 247 / ...
4h 10m
£7–10

Preston to Altrincham bus times

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 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network4h 5m • 2 changes

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    National ExpressBee NetworkBee Network7h 39m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network4h 22m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network4h 21m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network4h 29m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network3h 13m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network3h 20m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network3h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network4h 10m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network4h 35m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network4h 10m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireBee NetworkBee Network4h 5m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Preston to Altrincham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Preston to Altrincham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 51.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Altrincham, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Altrincham Interchange via Bolton Interchange and The Trafford Centre Bus Station in around 4h 10m.

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