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How to get fromPreston to Poyntonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Poynton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Poyntontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent / ...
    1h 56m
    £15–30

  2. Bus, line 36 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus bus 36 / ...
    5h 19m
    £8–14

  3. Train, line 203 bus, line 391 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station to Stockport Interchangebus bus 203 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Waitrosebus bus 391
    2h 57m

  4. Drive 45.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Poyntoncar car 45.8 mi
    51 min
    £12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Poyntontaxi taxi 45.8 mi
    51 min
    £100–130

  6. Bus, line 192 bus, line 391 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piccadilly to Mersey Squarebus bus 192
    3. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Waitrosebus bus 391
    3h 8m

Preston to Poynton by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Poynton via Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Waitrose via Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Mersey Square, and Stockport Interchange in around 3h 8m.

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