There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Liverpool Arena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 14m£6–20Bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetX2
- Take the bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station47 / ...
2h 38m£5–8Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Liverpool Arena31.2 mi
55 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Liverpool Arena31.2 mi
55 min£70–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Liverpool Arena is to bus and line 47 bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Liverpool Arena is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Liverpool Arena station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Queen Square Bus Station via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Preston and Liverpool Arena is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Liverpool Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £6 - £20.
The train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Liverpool Arena bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston to Liverpool Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Liverpool Arena is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £6 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 47 bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Liverpool Arena, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £7–20 and the journey takes 52 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Liverpool Arena via Union Street and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Liverpool Arena bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Union Street station.
Preston to Liverpool Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Liverpool Arena is 31 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Preston to Liverpool Arena.
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