There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Didsbury by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Didsbury Villagetram Pink Line
1h 10m£9–13Bus, line 142 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Didsbury Villagebus 142 / ...
1h 21mDrive 37.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Didsburycar 37.2 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Didsburytaxi 37.2 mi
46 min£85–110Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 36 / ...
3h 48m
Preston to Didsbury by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Didsbury is to train and tram which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Didsbury is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Didsbury. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Didsbury Village via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Didsbury. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Didsbury Village via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Preston and Didsbury is 36 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Didsbury without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 10m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Preston to Didsbury, including transfers.
Preston to Didsbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Didsbury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Didsbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Didsbury, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Didsbury Village via Manchester Central Coach Station and Charlotte Street in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Didsbury Village
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Charlotte Street to Didsbury Village
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Didsbury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Didsbury is 37 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Preston to Didsbury.
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