There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Bolton Arena by train, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Horwich ParkwayBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
26 min£4–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lostock Hall to Horwich13 mi
1h 5m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Bolton Arena17.8 mi
20 min£40–55Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Bolton Arena17.8 mi
20 min£5–7
Preston to Bolton Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bolton Arena is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bolton Arena is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Horwich Parkway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Preston and Bolton Arena is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Bolton Arena without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £14.
The train from Preston to Horwich Parkway takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Bolton Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Bolton Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Horwich Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Bolton Arena is 18 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Preston to Bolton Arena.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Bolton Arena, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Horwich Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £4–14 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Horwich Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lostock Hall to Horwich
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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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