There are 4 ways to get from Wrexham to Preston by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
1h 54m£16–34Bus, train via Warrington
cheapest- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
2h 24m£15–30Drive 63.9 mi
- Drive from Wrexham to Preston63.9 mi
1h 13m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
3h 25m£17–33
Wrexham to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wrexham to Preston is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Wrexham to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Wrexham to Preston. However, there are services departing from Wrexham General and arriving at Preston via Chester and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Wrexham and Preston is 57 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Wrexham to Preston, including transfers.
Wrexham to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wrexham General station.
Wrexham to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wrexham to Preston is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Wrexham to Preston.
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What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Wrexham General to Preston via Chester and Warrington Bank Quay in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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