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 PiccadillyPreston - Manchester Airport / ...
51 min£7–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Manchester32.5 mi
1h 22m£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
1h 23m£5–20Drive 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 PiccadillyPreston - Manchester Airport / ...
58 min£7–27Train via Deansgate
- Take the train from Preston to DeansgateBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 16m£7–27
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 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 23m.
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 44 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 51 min and costs £7 - £27.
It takes approximately 51 min 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 TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to O2 Apollo Manchester is to train via Apollo which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £20 and takes 1h 23m.
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 £9–27 and the journey takes 44 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £5–20 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- 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 Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 TransPennine Express, 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.