There are 5 ways to get from Stockport to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Manchester PiccadillyCrewe - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 20m£8–26Line 192 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mersey Square to Piccadilly Gardens192 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stn181 / ...
2h 31mDrive 41.6 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Preston41.6 mi
44 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stockport to Preston41.6 mi
44 min£95–120Line 36 bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange36 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Percy Street125
3h 52m
Stockport to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Preston is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Preston is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Preston. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Coach Stn via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Preston. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Preston via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Stockport and Preston is 37 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £8 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Stockport to Preston, including transfers.
Stockport to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Mersey Square station.
Stockport to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Preston is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £8 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 192 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Stockport to Preston via Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Coach Stn via Piccadilly Gardens and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 2h 31m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 712 5678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mersey Square to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stockport to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
Stockport to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Preston is 42 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Stockport to Preston.
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