There are 4 ways to get from Stone to Preston by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stone to CreweStafford - Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 51mDrive 72.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stone to Preston72.8 mi
1h 15m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Trent Road to Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
4h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from Trent Road to Bus Station101
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
3h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stone to Preston is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Stone to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Stone to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Trent Road and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Stone to Preston. However, there are services departing from Stone and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Stone and Preston is 73 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stone to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Stone to Preston, including transfers.
Stone to Preston bus services, operated by First Potteries, depart from Trent Road station.
Stone to Preston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Stone station.
The best way to get from Stone to Preston is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Stone, Staffordshire, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Stone to Preston via Crewe in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trent Road to Bus Station via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stone to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Kidsgrove to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Trent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stone to Preston bus services, operated by First Potteries, arrive at Bus Station.
Stone to Preston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stone to Preston is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Stone to Preston.
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