There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Moston by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Newton Heath and Mostontram Pink Line
1h 10m£10–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
1h 38m£5–21Drive 35.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Mostoncar 35.9 mi
41 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Mostontaxi 35.9 mi
41 min£85–100Bus, line 8 bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Salford Shopping Centrebus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Joyce Streetbus 52
3h 44m
Preston to Moston by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Moston is to bus which costs £5 - £21 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Moston is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Moston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dean Brook Inn via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Moston. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Newton Heath and Moston via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Preston and Moston is 34 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Moston without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 10m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Preston to Moston, including transfers.
Preston to Moston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Moston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Moston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Moston, Manchester, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £5–21 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Newton Heath and Moston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Salford Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Joyce Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £85–100
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 Moston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Moston is 36 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Preston to Moston.
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