There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Trafford by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkwaytram Red Line
1h 12m£12–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Preston to Eccles29.7 mi
57 min£3Bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Eccles New Roadbus 10 / ...
1h 41m£6–8Drive 32.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Traffordcar 32.7 mi
35 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Traffordtaxi 32.7 mi
35 min£140–180Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Ellesmere Circlebus 22 / ...
3h 13m£6–8
Preston to Trafford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Trafford is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Trafford is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Eccles New Road via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Parkway via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Preston and Trafford is 33 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Preston to Trafford, including transfers.
Preston to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Eccles New Road via Shudehill Interchange in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Eccles New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Ellesmere Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Preston to Eccles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Trafford is 33 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Preston to Trafford.
There are 3726+ hotels available in Trafford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Trafford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















