There are 5 ways to get from Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 16m£14–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181
1h 28m£8–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Preston (Station) to Manchester-MAN40.6 mi
44 minDrive 40.6 mi
- Drive from Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN)car 40.6 mi
44 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN)taxi 40.6 mi
44 min£95–120
Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to bus which costs £8 - £20 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Manchester Airport The Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Manchester Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Preston (Station) and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £30.
The train from Preston to Manchester Airport takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £20 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Preston (Station), England and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Manchester Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 1h 16m. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station twice daily. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Preston (Station) to Manchester-MAN
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 41 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Preston (Station) to Manchester Airport (MAN).
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