There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Birchwood by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Birchwoodtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
59 min£10–16Bus, line 582 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus 582
3h 40m£6–8Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand P to Ordnance Avenuebus 25 / ...
1h 14mDrive 30.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Birchwoodcar 30.6 mi
36 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Birchwoodtaxi 30.6 mi
36 min£130–170
Preston to Birchwood by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Birchwood is to bus and line 582 bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Birchwood is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Birchwood. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ordnance Avenue via Bolton Interchange and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Birchwood. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Birchwood via Warrington Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Preston and Birchwood is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Birchwood without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Preston to Birchwood, including transfers.
Preston to Birchwood bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Birchwood train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Birchwood is to train which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 582 bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Birchwood, Warrington, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Birchwood via Warrington Bank Quay and Warrington Central in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ordnance Avenue via Bolton Interchange and Leigh Bus Station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Warrington Central to Birchwood
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Central to Birchwood
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Warrington Central to Birchwood
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand P to Ordnance Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Birchwood bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Preston to Birchwood train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Birchwood is 31 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Preston to Birchwood.
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