There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Bolton Interchange by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to BoltonBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
37 min£5–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange125
1h 41m£2–9Drive 19.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Bolton Interchange19.6 mi
35 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Bolton Interchange19.6 mi
35 min£45–60
Preston to Bolton Interchange by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bolton Interchange is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bolton Interchange is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church Street and arriving at Bolton Interchange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Bolton. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Preston and Bolton Interchange is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Bolton Interchange without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £15.
The train from Preston to Bolton takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Preston to Bolton Interchange bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Church Street station.
Preston to Bolton Interchange train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Bolton Interchange is to train which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £9 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Bolton Interchange, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Bolton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–15 and the journey takes 33 min. TransPennine Express also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 41m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Bolton Interchange bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Preston to Bolton Interchange train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Bolton Interchange is 20 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Preston to Bolton Interchange.
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