There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Trafford by train, tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Preston to DeansgateBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to ParkwayRed Line
1h 6m£9–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Eccles29.7 mi
53 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashburton Road WestX50
1h 47mBus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Ellesmere Circle22 / ...
3h 2mDrive 32.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Trafford32.6 mi
34 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Trafford32.6 mi
34 min£75–95
Preston to Trafford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Trafford is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Trafford is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ashburton Road West via Shudehill Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Parkway via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Preston and Trafford is 33 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 6m and costs £9 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Preston to Trafford, including transfers.
Preston to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ashburton Road West via Shudehill Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashburton Road West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Ellesmere Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Trafford is 33 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Preston to Trafford.
There are 3570+ hotels available in Trafford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Trafford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















