There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Aintree by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecoursebus Gn1
50 min£4–7Train
- Take the train from Preston to Ormskirktrain Preston - Ormskirk
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Old Roantrain Ormskirk - Hunts Cross / ...
58 min£8–17Drive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Aintreecar 25.1 mi
41 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Aintreetaxi 25.1 mi
41 min£110–140Bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Waterstones to Bus Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree Retail Parkbus 310
2h 18m£4–6
Preston to Aintree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Aintree is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Aintree is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Aintree Racecourse. Services depart once 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 58 min.
The distance between Preston and Aintree is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Aintree without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs £4 - £7.
The bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse takes 50 min including transfers and departs once 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 £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £18 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Aintree, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse once a week. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Old Roan via Ormskirk in around 58 min.
Train from Preston to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ormskirk to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Waterstones to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Aintree Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
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 41 min to drive from Preston to Aintree.
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