There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Eccles by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 27m£11–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Eccles29.7 mi
53 min£3Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Eccles Interchangebus 33
1h 40m£7–11Train, line 22 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Boltontrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchangebus 22 / ...
1h 45m£8–14Line 125 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchangebus 22 / ...
2h 59m£5Drive 30.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Ecclescar 30.9 mi
33 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Ecclestaxi 30.9 mi
33 min£130–170
Preston to Eccles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Eccles is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Eccles is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Eccles Interchange via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Eccles (Manchester) via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Preston and Eccles is 34 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Eccles without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Preston to Eccles, including transfers.
Preston to Eccles bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Eccles train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Eccles is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £10 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Eccles, Salford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Deansgate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Eccles Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station and Charlotte Street in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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 Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Preston to Eccles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Eccles bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Eccles train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Eccles is 31 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Preston to Eccles.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Eccles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.