There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Irlam 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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Irlamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 6m£11–19Line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 132
2h 30m£8–13Drive 32.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Irlamcar 32.8 mi
37 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Irlamtaxi 32.8 mi
37 min£140–180Train, line 67 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Salford Crescenttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Lathom Roadbus 100 / ...
1h 35m£12–19Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Eccles Interchangebus 22 / ...
3h 30m£8–10
Preston to Irlam by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Irlam is to bus and line 22 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Irlam is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Irlam. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and arriving at Lathom Road via The Trafford Centre Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Irlam. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Irlam via Warrington Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Preston and Irlam is 35 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Irlam without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Preston to Irlam, including transfers.
Preston to Irlam bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station.
Preston to Irlam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Irlam is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Irlam, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Irlam via Warrington Bank Quay and Warrington Central in around 1h 6m. 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Warrington Central to Irlam
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Central to Irlam
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Lathom Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
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 Irlam bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Preston to Irlam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Irlam is 33 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Preston to Irlam.
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