There are 7 ways to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Apollo
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillyBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 1m£5–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Manchester32.5 mi
1h 23m£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
1h 22m£5–21Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester34.3 mi
42 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester34.3 mi
42 min£80–100Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillyBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 9m£5–25Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens36 / ...
3h 25m
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
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 Theatre via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
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 55 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 1h 1m and costs £5 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester, including transfers.
Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 train via Apollo which takes 1h 1m and costs £5 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £21 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and O2 Apollo Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–20 and the journey takes 55 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. 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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- 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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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
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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 42 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 FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 42 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.




















