There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Prestwich by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Prestwichtram Yellow Line
1h 23m£9–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
2h 45m£2–9Bus, line 481 bus
- Take the bus from Pole Street to Interchangebus 59
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus 481
- Take the bus from Bus station to Longfield Centrebus X43
2h 18mDrive 29.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Prestwichcar 29.5 mi
32 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Prestwichtaxi 29.5 mi
32 min£70–85
Preston to Prestwich by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Prestwich is to bus which costs £2 - £9 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Prestwich is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Prestwich. However, there are services departing from Pole Street and arriving at Longfield Centre via Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Prestwich. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Prestwich via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Preston and Prestwich is 37 miles. The road distance is 29.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Prestwich without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 23m and costs £9 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Preston to Prestwich, including transfers.
Preston to Prestwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Pole Street station.
Preston to Prestwich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Prestwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Interchange station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Prestwich, England?
You can take a bus from Pole Street to Longfield Centre via Interchange and Bus station in around 2h 18m.
- 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
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Bus from Pole Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Pole Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus station to Longfield Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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 Prestwich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Prestwich is 30 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Preston to Prestwich.
There are 3545+ hotels available in Prestwich.