There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Aintree Racecourse by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree RacecourseGn1
51 min£15–21Bus, line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterstones to Bus Station2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Brenka Avenue310
2h 34m£4–6Train
- Take the train from Preston to OrmskirkPreston - Ormskirk
- Take the train from Ormskirk to AintreeOrmskirk - Liverpool Central / ...
1h 17m£8–17Drive 25.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Aintree Racecourse25.2 mi
41 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Aintree Racecourse25.2 mi
41 min£60–75
Preston to Aintree Racecourse by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Aintree Racecourse is to bus and line 310 bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Aintree Racecourse 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 twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Aintree Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Aintree via Ormskirk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Preston and Aintree Racecourse is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Aintree Racecourse without a car is to bus which takes 51 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 Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Aintree Racecourse train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Aintree Racecourse is to bus which takes 51 min and costs £15 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Aintree Racecourse, 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 Aintree Racecourse via Ormskirk and Aintree in around 1h 17m.
- 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 Aintree
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Brenka Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Racecourse bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Racecourse station.
Preston to Aintree Racecourse train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Ormskirk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Aintree Racecourse is 25 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Preston to Aintree Racecourse.
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