There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Crosby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)Hunts Cross - Southport / ...
1h 35m£12–28Bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetX2
- Take the bus from Union Street to Galloway Road47
2h£4–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union StreetX2 / ...
- Take the train from Southport to Waterloo (Merseyside)Southport - Hunts Cross / ...
1h 47m£10–12Drive 27.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Crosby27.9 mi
48 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Crosby27.9 mi
48 min£65–80
Preston to Crosby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Crosby is to bus and line 47 bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Crosby is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Crosby. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Galloway Road via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Crosby. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Waterloo (Merseyside) via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Preston and Crosby is 41 miles. The road distance is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Crosby without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £11 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Preston to Crosby, including transfers.
Preston to Crosby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston to Crosby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Crosby is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £11 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 47 bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Crosby, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Waterloo (Merseyside) via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Galloway Road via Union Street in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Southport to Waterloo (Merseyside)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- 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 Union Street to Galloway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Crosby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Union Street station.
Preston to Crosby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Crosby is 28 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Preston to Crosby.
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