There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Aintree by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree RacecourseGn1
50 min£15–21Bus, line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Station2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree Retail Park310
1h 59m£4–6Train
- Take the train from Preston to OrmskirkPreston - Ormskirk
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Old RoanOrmskirk - Liverpool Central
57 min£8–17Drive 24.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Aintree24.8 mi
40 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Aintree24.8 mi
40 min£55–75Bus via Ormskirk
- Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approach2A
1h 33m£8–10
Preston to Aintree by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Aintree is to bus and line 310 bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Aintree is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Aintree Racecourse. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Old Roan via Ormskirk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Preston and Aintree is 25 miles. The road distance is 24.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Aintree without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs £15 - £21.
The bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice a week.
Preston to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Aintree is to bus which takes 50 min and costs £15 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Aintree, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse twice a week. Tickets cost £15–21 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Old Roan via Ormskirk in around 57 min.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Waterstones to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Aintree Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £55–75
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 Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Racecourse station.
Preston to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Ormskirk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Aintree is 25 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Preston to Aintree.
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