There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
58 min£5–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Manchester32.5 mi
1h 11m£4–6Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
59 min£9–19Drive 33.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Manchester Metropolitan Universitycar 33.6 mi
41 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Manchester Metropolitan Universitytaxi 33.6 mi
41 min£140–180
Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Preston and Manchester Metropolitan University is 34 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University without a car is to bus which takes 58 min and costs £5 - £9.
The bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University is to bus which takes 58 min and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Manchester Metropolitan University, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Preston to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Preston to Manchester Metropolitan University.
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