There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Preston bus Station 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 Liverpool Lime Street to PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
1h 7m£6–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Preston30.4 mi
1h 9m£4–6Line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leeds Street to Leicester Street47 / ...
- Take the bus from Leicester Street to Bus StationX2
2h 20m£5–8Drive 30.3 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Preston bus Station30.3 mi
51 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Preston bus Station30.3 mi
51 min£100–120
Liverpool to Preston bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Preston bus Station is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Preston bus Station is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Preston bus Station station. However, there are services departing from Leeds Street and arriving at Bus Station via Leicester Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
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 54 min.
The distance between Liverpool and Preston bus Station is 36 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Preston bus Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £6 - £19.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Liverpool to Preston bus Station bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Leeds Street station.
Liverpool to Preston bus Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Preston bus Station is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £6 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Preston bus Station, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £6–19 and the journey takes 54 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds Street to Bus Station via Leicester Street in around 2h 20m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds Street to Leicester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Leicester Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Preston bus Station bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Leicester Street station.
Preston bus Station is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 8:55 PM in Liverpool and 9:55 PM in Preston bus Station.
Liverpool to Preston bus Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Preston bus Station is 31 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Liverpool to Preston bus Station.
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There are 2124+ hotels available in Preston bus Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool and Preston bus Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













