There are 5 ways to get from Radcliffe to Preston by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
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Line 524 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lord Street to Bolton Interchange524
- Take the train from Bolton to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 9mLine 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Percy Street125
2h 11m£2–4Drive 23.8 mi
- Drive from Radcliffe to Preston23.8 mi
42 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Radcliffe to Preston23.8 mi
42 min£55–70Tram, train
- Take the tram from Radcliffe to Deansgate-CastlefieldGreen Line
- Take the train from Deansgate to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 38m£9–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Radcliffe to Preston is to line 125 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Radcliffe to Preston is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Radcliffe to Preston. However, there are services departing from Lord Street and arriving at Percy Street via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Radcliffe to Preston. However, there are services departing from Radcliffe and arriving at Preston via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Radcliffe and Preston is 26 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Radcliffe to Preston without a car is to line 524 bus and train which takes 1h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Radcliffe to Preston, including transfers.
Radcliffe to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Radcliffe to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Radcliffe station.
Radcliffe to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Percy Street station.
What companies run services between Radcliffe, Bury, England and Preston, England?
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Percy Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Radcliffe to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Lord Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Radcliffe to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Radcliffe to Preston is 24 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Radcliffe to Preston.
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