There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Ramsbottom by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, line 471 bus, line 472 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Boltontrain
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury Interchangebus 471 / ...
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to St Paul's Churchbus 472 / ...
1h 37mDrive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Ramsbottomcar 22.8 mi
34 min£6–8Train, tram
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Burytram Green Line
2h 5m£9–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Ramsbottomtaxi 22.8 mi
34 min£55–65Train, line 481 bus, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain
- Take the bus from Interchange to Post Officebus 481
- Take the bus from Post Office to Ramsbottom East Lancs Railwaybus X41
2h 8mLine 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ramsbottom East Lancs Railwaybus X41
2h 16mLine 59 bus, line 481 bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Road to Bus Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus 481
2h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Ramsbottom is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Ramsbottom is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Ramsbottom. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Preston and Ramsbottom is 32 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Ramsbottom without a car is to train and line 471 bus and line 472 bus which takes 1h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Preston to Ramsbottom, including transfers.
Preston to Ramsbottom bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Church Street station.
Preston to Ramsbottom bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Ramsbottom is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Preston to Ramsbottom.
There are 915+ hotels available in Ramsbottom.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Ramsbottom, England?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bury Interchange to St Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Interchange to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Post Office to Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Church Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Lancaster Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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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