There are 4 ways to get from Wrexham to Preston by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
1h 51m£20–37Bus, line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ring Waybus 2A
5h 54m£8–13Drive 63.9 mi
- Drive from Wrexham to Prestoncar 63.9 mi
1h 14m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
2h 22m£18–32
Wrexham to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wrexham to Preston is to bus and line 310 bus which costs £7 - £14 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Wrexham to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Wrexham station to Preston. However, there are services departing from Wrexham Bus Station 7 and arriving at Ring Way via Railway Station, Queen Square Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 51m.
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 51m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Wrexham to Preston, including transfers.
Wrexham to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Wrexham to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wrexham General station.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Preston is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 310 bus, which costs £7 - £14 and takes 5h 54m.
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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Ring Way via Railway Station, Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Ring Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Wrexham to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square 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 14m to drive from Wrexham to Preston.
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