There are 5 ways to get from Knutsford to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Knutsford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Chester - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 50m£9–18Line 5 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
2h 25mDrive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Knutsford to Prestoncar 40.9 mi
43 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Knutsford to Prestontaxi 40.9 mi
43 min£95–120Line 88 bus, line 22 bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Church Hill to Altrincham Interchangebus 88
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Gardner Streetbus 125
5h 31m
Knutsford to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knutsford to Preston is to train which costs £8 - £19 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Knutsford to Preston is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Knutsford to Preston. However, there are services departing from Church Hill and arriving at Gardner Street via Altrincham Interchange, The Trafford Centre Bus Station and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Knutsford to Preston. However, there are services departing from Knutsford and arriving at Preston via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Knutsford and Preston is 53 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Knutsford to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £8 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Knutsford to Preston, including transfers.
Knutsford to Preston bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Church Hill station.
Knutsford to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Knutsford station.
The best way to get from Knutsford to Preston is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £8 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 88 bus and line 22 bus and line 125 bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Knutsford, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Knutsford to Preston via Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Hill to Gardner Street via Altrincham Interchange, The Trafford Centre Bus Station, and Bolton Interchange in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Knutsford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
- 1st Class
- £9–11
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–14
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Hill to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Gardner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
GM Travel
- Phone
- +44 1606 550 707
- Website
- taxinorthwich.co.uk
Dean's of Northwich
- Phone
- +44 1606 47300
Aries Travel
- Phone
- +44 1829 732 557
Macclesfield Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1625 421 111
INTIME Macclesfield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1625 610 000
- Website
- intimetaxis.co.uk
Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1625 618 666
- Website
- cabcotaxis.com
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Mytax
- Phone
- +44 7531 827 232
- Website
- mytax.me.uk
A Stars Taxis Congleton
- Phone
- +44 1260 280 280
- Website
- astarstaxis.co.uk
A & J Taxis Congleton
- Phone
- +44 7973 731 267
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More Questions & Answers
Knutsford to Preston bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Altrincham Interchange station.
Knutsford to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knutsford to Preston is 41 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Knutsford to Preston.
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