There are 6 ways to get from Timperley to Preston by tram, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Navigation Road to Deansgate-CastlefieldPurple Line / ...
- Take the train from Deansgate to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 26m£9–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Timperley to Preston37.1 mi
1h£3Line 5 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Station5
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to PrestonLondon Euston - Preston / ...
2h 28mLine 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Gatley Rail Station11 / ...
- Take the train from Gatley to PrestonManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 50mDrive 37 mi
- Drive from Timperley to Preston37 mi
42 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Timperley to Preston37 mi
42 min£85–110
Timperley to Preston by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timperley to Preston is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Timperley to Preston is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct train from Timperley to Preston. However, there are services departing from Navigation Road and arriving at Preston via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Timperley and Preston is 37 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Timperley to Preston without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 26m and costs £8 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Timperley to Preston, including transfers.
Timperley to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Navigation Road station.
Timperley to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timperley to Preston is 37 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Timperley to Preston.
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What companies run services between Timperley, England and Preston, England?
There is no direct connection from Timperley to Preston. However, you can take the vehicle to Deansgate-Castlefield, walk to Deansgate, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Preston via Altrincham Interchange, Warrington Bank Quay Station, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Navigation Road to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gatley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Gatley Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Timperley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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