There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Rufford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Preston to Rufford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Rufford is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Rufford is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Cliff and arriving at The Paddock. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Rufford. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Preston and Rufford is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Rufford without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Preston to Rufford takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Rufford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from West Cliff station.
Preston to Rufford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Rufford is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Rufford, Lancashire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Rufford hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from West Cliff to The Paddock hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Rufford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from West Cliff to The Paddock
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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 Rufford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at The Paddock station.
Preston to Rufford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Rufford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Rufford is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Preston to Rufford.
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