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How to get fromPreston to Cheshireby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Cheshire by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 84 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Willington Roadbus bus 84
    2h 3m
    £17–31

  2. Train, bus via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    3h 8m
    £12–20

  3. Drive  50.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Cheshirecar car 50.6 mi
    1h 6m
    £13–18

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    3h 36m
    £14–28

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approachbus bus 2A
    2. Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train
    4h 9m
    £23–40

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  • Distance: 54.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Cheshire, England?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Cheshire. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Chester Bus Interchange, then take the line 84 bus to Willington Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Willington Road via Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington Bank Quay Station, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 3h 8m.

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