There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Eccles by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 32m£12–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Eccles29.7 mi
53 min£3Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Eccles Interchangebus 33
1h 38m£8–17Train, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Boltontrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchangebus 22 / ...
1h 45m£9–16Line 125 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchangebus 22 / ...
2h 53m£8–9Drive 30.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Ecclescar 30.9 mi
33 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Ecclestaxi 30.9 mi
33 min£70–90
Preston to Eccles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Eccles is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Eccles is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Eccles Interchange via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Eccles (Manchester) via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Preston and Eccles is 35 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Eccles without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Preston to Eccles, including transfers.
Preston to Eccles bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Church Street station.
Preston to Eccles train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Eccles is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £11 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Eccles, Salford, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 40 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Eccles Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station and Charlotte Street in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Charlotte Street to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Preston to Eccles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Eccles bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Preston to Eccles train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Eccles is 31 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Preston to Eccles.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Eccles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.