There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 9m£14–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Stationbus 181
1h 40m£7–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Preston40.3 mi
42 minDrive 40.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Prestoncar 40.3 mi
42 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Prestontaxi 40.3 mi
42 min£95–120
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston is to bus which costs £7 - £19 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Airport The Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Preston. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Preston is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £30.
The train from Manchester Airport to Preston takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £19 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Preston, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Airport to Preston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–30 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 £7–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston is 41 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Preston.
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