There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Handforth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181
1h 31m£11–22Line 125 bus, line 37 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Frontline Housebus 42C
4h 38m£7Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 38m£15–29Drive 42.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Handforthcar 42.5 mi
47 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Handforthtaxi 42.5 mi
47 min£100–120
Preston to Handforth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Handforth is to line 125 bus and line 37 bus and bus which costs £7 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Handforth is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lakeland via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Preston and Handforth is 45 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Handforth without a car is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs £11 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Preston to Handforth, including transfers.
Preston to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Handforth is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs £11 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £30 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Handforth, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station twice daily. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 38m.
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Frontline House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Preston to Handforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Handforth is 43 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Preston to Handforth.
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