There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Monton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 22 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Boltontrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Hawthorn Avenuebus 22 / ...
1h 29mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Eccles29.7 mi
53 min£3Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Patricrofttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 31m£10–31Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Crawford Streetbus 33
2h 1mBus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Monton Greenbus 22 / ...
2h 40mDrive 28.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Montoncar 28.9 mi
33 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Montontaxi 28.9 mi
33 min£65–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Monton is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Monton is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Monton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Crawford Street via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Monton. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Patricroft via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Preston and Monton is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Monton without a car is to train and line 22 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Preston to Monton, including transfers.
Preston to Monton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Monton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Monton is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Monton, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Patricroft via Manchester Oxford Road in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Crawford Street via Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Patricroft
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £19–23
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Hawthorn Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Crawford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Monton Green
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Preston to Eccles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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 Monton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Monton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Monton is 29 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Preston to Monton.
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There are 3755+ hotels available in Monton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Monton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















