There are 4 ways to get from Wrexham to Preston by train, bus, or car
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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 50m£19–37Bus, line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ring Waybus 2A
5h 57m£10–18Drive 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 21m£17–32
Wrexham to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wrexham to Preston is to bus and line 310 bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 5h 57m.
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 57m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 50m 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 50m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 310 bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 5h 57m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Ring Way via Railway Station, Hood street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.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
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Ring Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Wrexham to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Hood street 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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