There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to DeansgateBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 7m£10–28Drive 33 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Old Trafford33 mi
39 min£9–12Bus, line 256 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road256 / ...
1h 35mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Old Trafford33 mi
39 min£75–95Line 125 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station22 / ...
3h 30m
Preston to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Old Trafford is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Warwick Road via Shudehill Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Wharfside via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Preston and Old Trafford is 32 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £9 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Preston to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Preston to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Old Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Old Trafford is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £9 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 256 bus, which costs and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Old Trafford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Deansgate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–25 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Old Trafford via Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, and Warwick Road in around 1h 35m.
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- 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
- £7–25
- 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
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Warwick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Old Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Old Trafford is 33 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Preston to Old Trafford.
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