There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Wrexham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Wrexham General
1h 54m£22–35Drive 63.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Wrexham63.7 mi
1h 14m£16–23Bus, train, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approach2A
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 71
3h 51m£19–28Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Nightingale House1
2h 7m£21–30
Preston to Wrexham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Wrexham is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Wrexham is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Wrexham. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Wrexham General via Warrington Bank Quay and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Preston and Wrexham is 57 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Wrexham without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Preston to Wrexham, including transfers.
Preston to Wrexham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Wrexham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Wrexham is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Preston to Wrexham.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Wrexham, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Wrexham General via Warrington Bank Quay and Chester in around 1h 54m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Waterstones to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Railway Station to Nightingale House
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
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