There are 4 ways to get from Withington to Preston by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Burton Road to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Pink Line
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 21m£11–21Line 41 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmslow Road to Printworksbus 41
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
2h 36m£6–8Drive 36.1 mi
- Drive from Withington to Prestoncar 36.1 mi
48 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Withington to Prestontaxi 36.1 mi
48 min£160–190
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Withington to Preston is to line 41 bus and bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Withington to Preston is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Withington to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Wilmslow Road and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Withington to Preston. However, there are services departing from Burton Road and arriving at Preston via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Withington and Preston is 35 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Withington to Preston without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 21m and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Withington to Preston, including transfers.
Withington to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Wilmslow Road station.
Withington to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Burton Road station.
Withington to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Printworks station.
What companies run services between Withington, Manchester, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Wilmslow Road to Bus Station via Printworks and Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Burton Road to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wilmslow Road to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £160–190
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
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Booking & Getting There
Withington to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Withington to Preston is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Withington to Preston.
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