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How to get fromRamsbottom to Prestonby bus, train, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ramsbottom to Preston by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 474 bus, line 471 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Bury Interchangebus bus 474
    2. Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 471 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Prestontrain train
    1h 43m
    £10–17

  2. Drive  24 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ramsbottom to Prestoncar car 24 mi
    31 min
    £6–9

  3. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram tram Blue Line
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2h
    £12–22

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ramsbottom to Prestontaxi taxi 24 mi
    31 min
    £100–130

  5. Line 481 bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Greenacre Close to Royal Blackburn Hospitalbus bus 481
    2. Take the bus from Royal Blackburn Hospital to Bus Stationbus bus 59
    1h 56m
    £6

  6. Bus, line 481 bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Church to Health Centrebus bus X41
    2. Take the bus from Health Centre to Arrival Standbus bus 481
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 59 / ...
    2h 2m

  7. Bus, line 6 bus, line 152 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Church to Arrival Standbus bus X41
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus bus 6 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus bus 152
    2h 2m

Ramsbottom to Preston by bus and train

Calendar435Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Ramsbottom, England and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Greenacre Close to Bus Station via Royal Blackburn Hospital in around 1h 56m.

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