There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Woolton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 89 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Huytontrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Poplar Bank to Kings Drivebus 89
1h 9m£12–22Line 352 bus, line 89 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Church Streetbus 352
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Kings Drivebus 89
2h 11m£8–15Drive 34.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Wooltoncar 34.2 mi
52 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Wooltontaxi 34.2 mi
52 min£110–140Train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Hunts Crosstrain Warrington Central - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 31m£19–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approachbus 2A
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Hunts Crosstrain Ormskirk - Hunts Cross
2h 28m£14–16
Preston to Woolton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Woolton is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Woolton is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Woolton. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Hunts Cross via Warrington Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Preston and Woolton is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Woolton without a car is to train and line 89 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Preston to Woolton, including transfers.
Preston to Woolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Woolton is to line 352 bus and line 89 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 1h 31m.
Preston to Woolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Woolton is 34 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Preston to Woolton.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Woolton, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Kings Drive via Wigan North Western, Wigan Rail Stations, Church Street, and Chalon Way West in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Hunts Cross via Warrington Bank Quay and Warrington Central in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Hunts Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Hunts Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Hunts Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Poplar Bank to Kings Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Chalon Way West to Kings Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterstones to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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