There are 5 ways to get from Preston to The Lowry by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to MediaCityUKtram Blue Line
1h 12m£9–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
1h 46m£2–5Drive 32.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to The Lowrycar 32.1 mi
39 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to The Lowrytaxi 32.1 mi
39 min£75–90Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Salford Shopping Centrebus 8 / ...
2h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to The Lowry is to bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to The Lowry is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to The Lowry. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at MediaCityUK via Shudehill Interchange and Salford Crescent Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to The Lowry. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at MediaCityUK via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Preston and The Lowry is 33 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to The Lowry without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 12m and costs £8 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Preston to The Lowry, including transfers.
Preston to The Lowry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to The Lowry train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to The Lowry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and The Lowry, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Salford Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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 The Lowry train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to The Lowry is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Preston to The Lowry.
There are 3587+ hotels available in The Lowry.