There are 4 ways to get from Hale Barns to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 32m£14–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Stationbus 181
2h 53m£8–13Drive 39 mi
- Drive from Hale Barns to Prestoncar 39 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hale Barns to Prestontaxi 39 mi
46 min£170–210
Hale Barns to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hale Barns to Preston is to bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hale Barns to Preston is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hale Barns to Preston station. However, there are services departing from All Saints Church and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hale Barns to Preston. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Preston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Hale Barns and Preston is 45 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hale Barns to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £13 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Hale Barns to Preston, including transfers.
Hale Barns to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Hale Barns to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Hale Barns to Preston is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £13 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Hale Barns, England and Preston, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Airport to Preston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 1h 9m. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
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More Questions & Answers
Hale Barns to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Hale Barns to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hale Barns to Preston is 39 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Hale Barns to Preston.
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