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How to get fromRochdale to Prestonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Salford Crescenttrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    2. Take the train from Salford Crescent to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    1h 36m
    £13–25

  2. Line 471 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 471
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    3h 12m
    £5–8

  3. Line 471 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 471
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2h 4m
    £8–15

  4. Drive  30.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Prestoncar car 30.2 mi
    44 min
    £8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rochdale to Prestontaxi taxi 30.2 mi
    44 min
    £130–160

  6. Line 464 bus, line 481 bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Health Centrebus bus 464
    2. Take the bus from Health Centre to Arrival Standbus bus 481
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 59 / ...
    2h 43m

Rochdale to Preston by train

Calendar236Weekly Trains
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Preston via Salford Crescent in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bus Station via Health Centre, Arrival Stand, and Bus Station in around 2h 43m.

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