There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Childwall by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Broad Greentrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
53 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wellington Streetbus X2
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Bootle Strand Shopping Centrebus X2
- Take the bus from Bootle Bus Station to Stand Park Roadbus 81A / ...
2h 46m£6–10Drive 32 mi
- Drive from Preston to Childwallcar 32 mi
54 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Childwalltaxi 32 mi
54 min£100–130Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Preston to Wigan North Westerntrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Broad Greentrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 7m£12–19Train, line 79 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Ranelagh Street to Score Lanebus 79
1h 18m£9–23
Preston to Childwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Childwall is to train which costs £6 - £9 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Childwall is to train which takes 53 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Childwall. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Stand Park Road via Wellington Street and Bootle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Broad Green. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Preston and Childwall is 32 miles. The road distance is 32.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Childwall without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £6 - £9.
The train from Preston to Broad Green takes 53 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Preston to Childwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston to Childwall train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Childwall is to train which takes 53 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Childwall, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Broad Green every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Stand Park Road via Wellington Street, Bootle Strand Shopping Centre, and Bootle Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Broad Green
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Broad Green
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Wellington Street to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bootle Bus Station to Stand Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Street to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bootle Bus Station to Stand Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Ranelagh Street to Score Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Childwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Wellington Street station.
Preston to Childwall train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Broad Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Childwall is 32 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Preston to Childwall.
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