There are 6 ways to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
1h£8–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Manchester32.5 mi
1h 22m£4–6Train via Apollo
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 1m£7–19Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchestercar 34.3 mi
43 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchestertaxi 34.3 mi
43 min£80–100Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 8m£7–19
Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester by 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 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to O2 Apollo Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station 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 54 min.
The distance between Preston and O2 Apollo Manchester is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs £8 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester, including transfers.
Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester is to bus which takes 1h and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can train via Apollo, which costs £7 - £19 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and O2 Apollo Manchester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–19 and the journey takes 54 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station 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
- +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 Northern Trains Limited, 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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There are 3533+ hotels available in O2 Apollo Manchester.
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.