There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Cheadle by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Gatleytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
56 min£12–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to George & Dragonbus 42B / ...
1h 42m£7–11Drive 40.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Cheadlecar 40.1 mi
43 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Cheadletaxi 40.1 mi
43 min£170–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to George & Dragonbus 42B / ...
1h 44m£11–20Line 125 bus, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to George & Dragonbus 42B / ...
4h 2m£7
Preston to Cheadle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Cheadle is to line 125 bus and line 37 bus and bus which costs £7 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Cheadle is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Cheadle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at George & Dragon via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Gatley. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Preston and Cheadle is 38 miles. The road distance is 40.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Cheadle without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £23.
The train from Preston to Gatley takes 56 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Cheadle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Cheadle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Cheadle is to train which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Cheadle, Stockport, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Gatley hourly. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to George & Dragon via Manchester Central Coach Station and Charlotte Street in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Gatley
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Charlotte Street to George & Dragon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Oxford Road Station to George & Dragon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to George & Dragon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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 Cheadle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Cheadle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Gatley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Cheadle is 40 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Preston to Cheadle.
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