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How to get fromWirral Peninsula to Prestonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    1h 45m
    £12–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus bus 472 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus bus X2
    3. Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus bus X2
    2h 59m
    £6–9

  3. Drive  36.4 mi

    1. Drive from Wirral Peninsula to Prestoncar car 36.4 mi
    1h 6m
    £9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wirral Peninsula to Prestontaxi taxi 36.4 mi
    1h 6m
    £160–200

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus bus 472 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2h 1m
    £12–25

Wirral Peninsula to Preston by train and foot

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Preston, England?

Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 54 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ackers Road to Bus Station via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, and Duke Street in around 2h 59m.

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