There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Swinton by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Salford CrescentBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Leinster RoadV1 / ...
58 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Eccles29.7 mi
53 min£3Train, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Preston to BoltonBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Avenue22
1h 30mDrive 28.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Swinton28.1 mi
30 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Swinton28.1 mi
30 min£65–80Line 125 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Avenue22
2h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Swinton is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Swinton is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Swinton. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Leigh Avenue via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Preston and Swinton is 33 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Swinton without a car is to train and bus which takes 58 min and costs .
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Preston to Swinton, including transfers.
Preston to Swinton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Church Street station.
Preston to Swinton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Swinton is 28 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Preston to Swinton.
There are 3593+ hotels available in Swinton.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Swinton, Salford, England?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Leigh Avenue via Bolton Interchange in around 2h 38m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- 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
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Leinster Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Preston to Eccles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Swinton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













