There are 4 ways to get from The Lowry to Preston by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from MediaCityUK to Deansgate-CastlefieldBlue Line
- Take the train from Deansgate to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 25m£8–21Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Shudehill Interchange8 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk030
2h 46mDrive 31.9 mi
- Drive from The Lowry to Preston31.9 mi
38 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Lowry to Preston31.9 mi
38 min£75–90
The Lowry to Preston by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Lowry to Preston is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from The Lowry to Preston is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from The Lowry to Preston station. However, there are services departing from MediaCityUK and arriving at Bus Station via Salford Shopping Centre and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from The Lowry to Preston. However, there are services departing from MediaCityUK and arriving at Preston via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between The Lowry and Preston is 33 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from The Lowry to Preston without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 25m and costs £8 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from The Lowry to Preston, including transfers.
The Lowry to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Salford Shopping Centre station.
The Lowry to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from MediaCityUK station.
The Lowry to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between The Lowry, England and Preston, England?
You can take a vehicle from The Lowry to Bus Station via MediaCityUK, Salford Shopping Centre, and Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 46m.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from MediaCityUK to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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
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More Questions & Answers
The Lowry to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Lowry to Preston is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from The Lowry to Preston.
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