There are 7 ways to get from Preston to 3MT Venue by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Preston to Manchester PiccadillyBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 5m£6–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Manchester32.5 mi
1h 6m£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
1h 10m£5–20Drive 33 mi
- Drive from Preston to 3MT Venue33 mi
42 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to 3MT Venue33 mi
42 min£75–95Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station424 / ...
1h 19m£8–12Line 125 bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens36 / ...
3h 11m
Preston to 3MT Venue by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to 3MT Venue is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to 3MT Venue is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Preston and 3MT Venue is 32 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to 3MT Venue without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £6 - £18.
The train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly takes 55 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Preston to 3MT Venue bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to 3MT Venue train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to 3MT Venue is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £6 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £20 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and 3MT Venue, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–18 and the journey takes 55 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £5–20 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Megabus UK also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Preston to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to 3MT Venue bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to 3MT Venue train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to 3MT Venue is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Preston to 3MT Venue.
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