There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Sale by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Saletram Green Line / ...
1h 3m£10–31Drive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Salecar 34.6 mi
37 min£9–13Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Printworks to Sale Metrolink Stopbus 41
2h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Saletaxi 34.6 mi
37 min£80–100Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 22 / ...
3h 55m
Preston to Sale by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Sale is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Sale is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Sale. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sale Metrolink Stop via Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Sale. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Sale via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Preston and Sale is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Sale without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 3m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Preston to Sale, including transfers.
Preston to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Sale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Sale, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sale Metrolink Stop via Shudehill Interchange and Printworks in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Sale
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Printworks to Sale Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Sale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Sale is 35 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Preston to Sale.
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