There are 7 ways to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Apollo
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
52 min£7–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Manchester32.5 mi
1h 22m£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
1h£8–12Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchestercar 34.3 mi
43 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchestertaxi 34.3 mi
43 min£80–100Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
59 min£7–25Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Salford Crescenttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Brunswick Streetbus 50
1h 19m
Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Apollo via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Preston and O2 Apollo Manchester is 32 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester without a car is to train via Apollo which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £25.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester, including transfers.
Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester is to train via Apollo which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Preston, England and O2 Apollo Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £10–25 and the journey takes 45 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Brunswick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Preston to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 O2 Apollo Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester is 34 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and O2 Apollo Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.