There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Stockport by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Manchester Piccadilly
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
56 min£9–23Bus, line 192 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly to Mersey Squarebus 192
1h 23mDrive 41.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Stockportcar 41.8 mi
44 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Stockporttaxi 41.8 mi
44 min£95–120Train
- Take the train from Preston to Stockporttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
59 min£13–75Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 36 / ...
4h
Preston to Stockport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Stockport is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Stockport is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Stockport. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Mersey Square via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Stockport. Services depart five times a day, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Preston and Stockport is 37 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Stockport without a car is to train via Manchester Piccadilly which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £23.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Preston to Stockport, including transfers.
Preston to Stockport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Stockport train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Stockport is to train via Manchester Piccadilly which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 192 bus, which costs and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Stockport, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £8–18 and the journey takes 45 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mersey Square via Manchester Central Coach Station and Piccadilly in around 1h 23m.
- 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
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly to Mersey Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 Stockport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Stockport train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Stockport is 42 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Preston to Stockport.
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