There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Bury by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, line 471 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to BoltonBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury East Lancs Railway471 / ...
1h 16mDrive 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Bury23.7 mi
43 min£6–9Line 125 bus, line 471 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury East Lancs Railway471 / ...
2h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Bury23.7 mi
43 min£55–70Train, tram
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillyPreston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to BuryYellow Line
1h 36m£10–32Bus, line 481 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Interchange152
- Take the bus from Interchange to Argyle Street481
2h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bury is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bury is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Bury. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bury East Lancs Railway via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Bury. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bury via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Preston and Bury is 27 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Bury without a car is to train and line 471 bus which takes 1h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Preston to Bury, including transfers.
Preston to Bury bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Bury train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Bury bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Bury, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bury East Lancs Railway via Bolton Interchange in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- 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
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury East Lancs Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Church Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Interchange to Argyle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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Preston to Bury train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Bury is 24 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Preston to Bury.
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