There are 5 ways to get from Tameside to Preston by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Ashton-under-Lyne to Boltontrain Stalybridge - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 23m£10–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
2h 16m£5–10Drive 40 mi
- Drive from Tameside to Prestoncar 40 mi
48 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tameside to Prestontaxi 40 mi
48 min£170–210Line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchangebus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus 125
4h 3m£7–10
Tameside to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tameside to Preston is to bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tameside to Preston is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Tameside to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Tameside to Preston. However, there are services departing from Ashton-under-Lyne and arriving at Preston via Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Tameside and Preston is 37 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tameside to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £10 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Tameside to Preston, including transfers.
Tameside to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Tameside to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ashton-under-Lyne station.
The best way to get from Tameside to Preston is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Tameside, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Ashton-under-Lyne to Preston via Bolton in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ashton-under-Lyne to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
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Booking & Getting There
Tameside to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Tameside to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tameside to Preston is 40 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Tameside to Preston.
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