There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Walkden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Wigan North WesternPreston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to WalkdenWigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
1h 17m£10–81Drive 25 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Walkden25 mi
30 min£7–9Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Preston to BoltonBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Worsley College20
1h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Walkden25 mi
30 min£60–75Line 125 bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Egerton Road37 / ...
2h 14mLine 125 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Worsley College20
2h 40m
Preston to Walkden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Walkden is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Walkden is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Walkden. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Egerton Road via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Walkden. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Walkden via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Preston and Walkden is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Walkden without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £10 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Preston to Walkden, including transfers.
Preston to Walkden bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Church Street station.
Preston to Walkden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Walkden is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £10 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 125 bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Walkden, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Walkden via Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Egerton Road via Bolton Interchange in around 2h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Walkden
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Worsley College
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Egerton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Walkden bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Preston to Walkden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Walkden is 25 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Preston to Walkden.
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