There are 5 ways to get from Whitefield to Preston by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Whitefield to Piccadillytram Yellow Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 35m£7–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus 125
2h 29m£2–15Drive 29.9 mi
- Drive from Whitefield to Prestoncar 29.9 mi
33 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitefield to Prestontaxi 29.9 mi
33 min£70–85Line 481 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Standbus 481
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
3h
Whitefield to Preston by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefield to Preston is to bus which costs £2 - £15 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefield to Preston is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefield to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Higher Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Radcliffe Bus Station and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitefield to Preston. However, there are services departing from Whitefield and arriving at Preston via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Whitefield and Preston is 38 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefield to Preston without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 35m and costs £6 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Whitefield to Preston, including transfers.
Whitefield to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Whitefield to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Whitefield station.
Whitefield to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
What companies run services between Whitefield, Bury, England and Preston, England?
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 40m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Whitefield to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bury Interchange to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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
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
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
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More Questions & Answers
Whitefield to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefield to Preston is 30 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Whitefield to Preston.
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