There are 6 ways to get from Albert Dock to Preston by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
1h 12m£7–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Preston30.4 mi
1h 15m£4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Moorfields to Ormskirktrain Hunts Cross - Ormskirk / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ring Waybus 2A
2h 24m£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus X2
2h 39m£8–15Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Albert Dock to Prestoncar 31.2 mi
54 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albert Dock to Prestontaxi 31.2 mi
54 min£100–130
Albert Dock to Preston by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albert Dock to Preston is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Dock to Preston is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Dock station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Queen Square Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Preston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Albert Dock and Preston is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Dock to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £7 - £28.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Albert Dock to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Queen Square Bus Station.
Albert Dock to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Albert Dock to Preston is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £7 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Albert Dock, Liverpool, England and Preston, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 53 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albert Dock to Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station and Duke Street in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £23–28
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Moorfields to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Bus from Bus Station to Ring Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Liverpool to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Albert Dock to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Duke Street station.
Albert Dock to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Dock to Preston is 31 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Albert Dock to Preston.
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There are 2181+ hotels available in Preston.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Albert Dock and Preston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.