There are 4 ways to get from Machynlleth to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Preston
3h 51m£38–118Drive 112.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Machynlleth to Preston112.8 mi
2h 46m£28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Fire StationT3 / ...
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
6h 21mBus, train via Liverpool
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Eldon Square 1T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
7h 17m
Machynlleth to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machynlleth to Preston is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Machynlleth to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Machynlleth to Preston. However, there are services departing from Machynlleth and arriving at Preston via Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Machynlleth and Preston is 144 miles. The road distance is 113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Machynlleth to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Machynlleth to Preston, including transfers.
Machynlleth to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
Machynlleth to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machynlleth to Preston is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Machynlleth to Preston.
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What companies run services between Machynlleth, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Machynlleth to Preston via Shrewsbury and Crewe in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wrexham General to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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