There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Bolton to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Preston is to line 125 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Preston is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruth Street and arriving at Percy Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bolton and arriving at Preston. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Bolton and Preston is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Preston without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £15.
The train from Bolton to Preston takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bolton to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ruth Street station.
Bolton to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Preston is to train which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 125 bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Preston, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Bolton to Preston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–15 and the journey takes 35 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Ruth Street to Percy Street hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Ruth Street to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Percy Street station.
Bolton to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Preston is 19 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Bolton to Preston.
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