There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Irlam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Irlamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
1h 11m£15–32Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Irlamcar 32.8 mi
37 min£9–12Train, line 67 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Salford Crescenttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Lathom Roadbus 100 / ...
1h 32mBus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Lathom Roadbus 100 / ...
2h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Irlamtaxi 32.8 mi
37 min£75–95Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchangebus 22
3h 26m
Preston to Irlam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Irlam is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Irlam is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Irlam. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lathom Road via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Irlam. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Irlam via Warrington Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Preston and Irlam is 35 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Irlam without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Preston to Irlam, including transfers.
Preston to Irlam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Irlam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Irlam is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 67 bus, which costs and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Irlam, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Irlam via Warrington Bank Quay and Warrington Central in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lathom Road via Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Irlam
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Irlam
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Lathom Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Lathom Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Irlam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Irlam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Irlam is 33 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Preston to Irlam.
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