There are 4 ways to get from Stone to Preston by train, bus, or car
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 Stafford to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 13m£28–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trent Road to bus stationbus 101
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 424
4h 4m£15–23Drive 72.8 mi
- Drive from Stone to Prestoncar 72.8 mi
1h 16m£18–26Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Manchester Piccadillytrain Stoke-on-Trent - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
2h 57m£23–48
Stone to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stone to Preston is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Stone to Preston is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Stone to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Trent Road and arriving at Bus Station via bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Stone to Preston. However, there are services departing from Stone and arriving at Preston via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Stone and Preston is 84 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stone to Preston without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Stone to Preston, including transfers.
Stone to Preston bus services, operated by First Potteries, depart from Trent Road station.
Stone to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stone to Preston is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Stone, Staffordshire, England and Preston, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Stafford to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trent Road to Bus Station via bus station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Kidsgrove to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Trent Road to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Trent Road to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from bus station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stone to Preston bus services, operated by First Potteries, arrive at bus station.
Stone to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stone to Preston is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Stone to Preston.
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