There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Leigh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 609 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Wigan North Westerntrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Leigh Town Hallbus 609
56 minDrive 24 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Leighcar 24 mi
33 min£6–9Train, line 34 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to Leigh Bus Stationbus 34
1h 37m£18–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Leightaxi 24 mi
33 min£55–70Line 610 bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Leigh Bus Stationbus 610 / ...
1h 15mBus, line 582 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Town Hallbus 582 / ...
2h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Leigh is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Leigh is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Leigh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leigh Town Hall via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Preston and Leigh is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Leigh without a car is to train and line 609 bus which takes 56 min and costs .
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Preston to Leigh, including transfers.
Preston to Leigh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Leigh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Leigh is 24 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Preston to Leigh.
There are 3481+ hotels available in Leigh.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Leigh Bus Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.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 Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Leigh Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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