There are 5 ways to get from Moston to Preston by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Newton Heath and Moston to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Pink Line
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 24m£5–28Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stnbus 181 / ...
2h 10m£8–12Drive 35.6 mi
- Drive from Moston to Prestoncar 35.6 mi
41 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moston to Prestontaxi 35.6 mi
41 min£80–100Line 52 bus, line 8 bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Dean Brook Close to Salford Shopping Centrebus 52
- Take the bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Bolton Interchangebus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Gardner Streetbus 125
3h 36m
Moston to Preston by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moston to Preston is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Moston to Preston is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Moston to Preston. However, there are services departing from Dean Lane and arriving at Coach Stn via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Moston to Preston. However, there are services departing from Newton Heath and Moston and arriving at Preston via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Moston and Preston is 34 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Moston to Preston without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 24m and costs £5 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Moston to Preston, including transfers.
Moston to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Moston to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Newton Heath and Moston station.
Moston to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stn station.
What companies run services between Moston, Manchester, England and Preston, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Newton Heath and Moston to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Dean Brook Close to Salford Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Gardner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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More Questions & Answers
Moston to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moston to Preston is 36 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Moston to Preston.
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