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How to get fromPreston to Wrexhamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Wrexham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    1h 49m
    £18–32

  2. Bus, line 310 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterstones to Bus Stationbus bus 2A
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 310
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    5h 42m
    £7–13

  3. Drive  63.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Wrexhamcar car 63.7 mi
    1h 15m
    £16–23

  4. Train, line 1 bus via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Nightingale Housebus bus 1
    2h 4m
    £15–28

  5. Train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    2h 44m
    £21–43

Preston to Wrexham by train

Calendar221Weekly Trains
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterstones to Wrexham Bus Station 7 via Bus Station, Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, and Railway Station in around 5h 42m.

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