There are 4 ways to get from Ormskirk (Station) to Preston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Prestontrain Ormskirk - Preston
31 min£5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ring Waybus 2A
1h 18m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ormskirk (Station) to Prestontaxi 18.5 mi
31 min£85–110Drive 18.5 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk (Station) to Prestoncar 18.5 mi
31 min£5–7
Ormskirk (Station) to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk (Station) to Preston is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk (Station) to Preston is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Ring Way. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Preston. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Ormskirk (Station) and Preston is 15 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk (Station) to Preston without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Ormskirk to Preston takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ormskirk (Station) to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Ormskirk (Station) to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk (Station) to Preston is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk (Station), England and Preston, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Ormskirk to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Station to Ring Way hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ormskirk to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Ring Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
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Booking & Getting There
Ormskirk (Station) to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Ring Way station.
Ormskirk (Station) to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk (Station) to Preston is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Ormskirk (Station) to Preston.
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