There are 6 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Preston by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-CastlefieldRed Line
- Take the train from Deansgate to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 26m£8–28Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Bolton Interchange20 / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
2h 15mDrive 31 mi
- Drive from Trafford Centre to Preston31 mi
32 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford Centre to Preston31 mi
32 min£70–90Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange100
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk030
2h 25mLine 20 bus, line 125 bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Bolton Interchange20 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Percy Street125
3h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Preston is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Preston is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafford Centre station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford Centre to Preston. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Preston via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Preston is 35 miles. The road distance is 31.2 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre 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 Trafford Centre to Preston, including transfers.
Trafford Centre to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Trafford Centre to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from The Trafford Centre station.
Trafford Centre to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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
Trafford Centre to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Centre to Preston is 31 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Trafford Centre to Preston.
There are 2140+ hotels available in Preston.