There are 4 ways to get from Prestwich to Preston by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram Yellow Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 31m£6–21Bus, line 481 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Longfield Centre to Bus stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus station to Arrival Standbus 481
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 59 / ...
2h 18mDrive 29.4 mi
- Drive from Prestwich to Prestoncar 29.4 mi
32 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwich to Prestontaxi 29.4 mi
32 min£70–85
Prestwich to Preston by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Preston is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Preston is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Bus Station via Bus station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Preston. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Preston via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Prestwich and Preston is 37 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Preston without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 31m and costs £6 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Prestwich to Preston, including transfers.
Prestwich to Preston bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Longfield Centre station.
Prestwich to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Prestwich to Preston bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus station.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Longfield Centre to Bus Station via Bus station, Arrival Stand, and Bus Station in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Longfield Centre to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwich to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Preston is 30 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Prestwich to Preston.
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