There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Stone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Stonetrain Crewe - Stafford
1h 58mDrive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Stonecar 72.4 mi
1h 17m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus 424
- Take the bus from bus station to Trent Roadbus 101
3h 45mBus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
5h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Stone is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Stone is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Stone. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Trent Road via bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Stone. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Stone via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Preston and Stone is 73 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Stone without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Preston to Stone, including transfers.
Preston to Stone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Stone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Stone is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Stone, Staffordshire, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Stone via Crewe in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Trent Road via bus station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stone
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from bus station to Trent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from bus station to Trent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Stone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at bus station.
Preston to Stone train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Stone is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Preston to Stone.
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