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How to get fromPreston to Flixton, Greater Manchesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Flixton, Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    1h 45m
    £11–22

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 22 / ...
    3h 56m
    £7–10

  3. Train, line 15 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Repton Avenuebus bus 15
    2h 14m
    £11–20

  4. Line 132 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 132
    2h 25m
    £8–13

  5. Drive  33.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Flixton, Greater Manchestercar car 33.1 mi
    38 min
    £9–12

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Flixton, Greater Manchestertaxi taxi 33.1 mi
    38 min
    £140–180

Preston to Flixton, Greater Manchester by train and foot

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Flixton, Greater Manchester, England?

Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 51 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 8m.

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