There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Milnrow by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Preston to DeansgateBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to MilnrowPink Line
1h 42m£11–24Drive 31.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Milnrow31.4 mi
52 min£8–12Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange17 / ...
2h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Milnrow31.4 mi
52 min£70–90Bus, line 471 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale station471
3h 12m
Preston to Milnrow by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Milnrow is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Milnrow is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Milnrow station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Station Road via Shudehill Interchange and Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Milnrow. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Milnrow via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Preston and Milnrow is 44 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Milnrow without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 42m and costs £10 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Preston to Milnrow, including transfers.
Preston to Milnrow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Milnrow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Milnrow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Milnrow, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Station Road via Shudehill Interchange and Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Milnrow
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Milnrow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Milnrow is 32 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Preston to Milnrow.
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