There are 4 ways to get from Prestwich to Walsall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 57m£19–75Bus via Birmingham New Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
3h 49m£10–23Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Hatherton Rd424
3h 48m£12–18Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Prestwich to Walsall77.6 mi
1h 33m£20–28
Prestwich to Walsall by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Walsall is to bus via Birmingham New Street which costs £10 - £24 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Walsall is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Walsall. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Hatherton Rd via Printworks and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Walsall. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Walsall via Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Prestwich and Walsall is 98 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Walsall without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Prestwich to Walsall, including transfers.
Prestwich to Walsall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Prestwich to Walsall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Walsall is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £19 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Walsall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £14–55 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Hatherton Rd twice daily. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Hatherton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwich to Walsall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hatherton Rd station.
Prestwich to Walsall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Walsall is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Prestwich to Walsall.
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