There are 6 ways to get from Eccles to Preston by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 11m£7–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Eccles to Preston29.7 mi
52 min£3Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Eccles Interchange to Bolton Interchange20 / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 57mLine 67 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Eccles Interchange to Shudehill Interchange67 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk030
2h 33mDrive 31 mi
- Drive from Eccles to Preston31 mi
32 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eccles to Preston31 mi
32 min£70–90
Eccles to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eccles to Preston is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Eccles to Preston is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Eccles to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Eccles Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Eccles to Preston. However, there are services departing from Eccles (Manchester) and arriving at Preston via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Eccles and Preston is 35 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Eccles to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £7 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Eccles to Preston, including transfers.
Eccles to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Eccles Interchange station.
Eccles to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Eccles to Preston is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £7 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 67 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Eccles, Salford, England and Preston, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–17 and the journey takes 51 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eccles Interchange to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.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 Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eccles Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Eccles Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Eccles to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Eccles to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Eccles to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eccles to Preston is 31 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Eccles to Preston.
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There are 2138+ hotels available in Preston.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Eccles and Preston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.