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How to get fromPreston to Ramsbottomby train, bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Ramsbottom by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 471 bus, line 472 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Boltontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury Interchangebus bus 471 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bury Interchange to St Paul's Churchbus bus 472 / ...
    1h 38m
    £10–16

  2. Drive  22.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Ramsbottomcar car 22.8 mi
    34 min
    £6–9

  3. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Burytram tram Green Line / ...
    2h 5m
    £16–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Ramsbottomtaxi taxi 22.8 mi
    34 min
    £100–130

  5. Train, line 481 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Post Officebus bus 481
    3. Take the bus from Post Office to Ramsbottom East Lancs Railwaybus bus X41
    2h 8m

  6. Line 59 bus, line 481 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lancaster Road to Bus Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus bus 481
    2h 17m
    £6

  7. Line 152 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Bus Stationbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 7 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ramsbottom East Lancs Railwaybus bus X41
    2h 19m

Preston to Ramsbottom by train and bus

Calendar421Weekly Services
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Lancaster Road to Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway via Bus Station and Post Office in around 2h 17m.

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