There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Eccles by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 27m£11–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Eccles29.7 mi
53 min£3Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Eccles Interchangebus 67 / ...
1h 43m£6–8Train, 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£8–14Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchangebus 22 / ...
3h 1m£6–8Drive 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£130–170
Preston to Eccles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Eccles (Manchester) via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Preston and Eccles is 34 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 27m and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Preston to Eccles, including transfers.
Preston to Eccles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Eccles train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Eccles is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £10 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 67 bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Eccles, Salford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Deansgate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Eccles Interchange via Shudehill Interchange in around 1h 43m.
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Preston to Eccles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Eccles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Eccles train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate 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.