Preston Transport
Getting There
Car
Preston has good connections to the UK’s motorway network. The M55, M61 and M65 terminate in the city. It’s also close to the M6.
Cars can be hired from easyCar, Europcar or Hertz.
Air
Blackpool International Airport is 18 miles west of the city, while Manchester Airport is 42 miles to the south. There are regular train services from Manchester Airport and Squires Gate Lane train station (5 minutes walk from Blackpool International Airport).
Train
Preston’s train station [map] is situated in the heart of the city, adjacent to the Fishergate Shopping Centre. It’s on the West Coast Main Line giving easy access to London, Birmingham and Glasgow. Regional destinations such as Blackpool, Lancaster, Bolton and Warrington are also served.
Timetables and cheap train tickets are available from the Trainline.
| From | Stopping (*see note) | To | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay | Birmingham New Street | Virgin Trains |
| Barrow-in-Furness | Lancaster, Preston, Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly | Manchester Airport | First TransPennine Express |
| Blackpool North | Preston, Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport | Buxton | Northern |
| Blackpool North | Preston, Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport | Hazel Grove | Northern |
| Blackpool North | Preston, Wigan North Western | Liverpool Lime Street | Northern |
| Blackpool North | Preston, Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly | Manchester Airport | First TransPennine Express |
| Blackpool North | Preston | York | Northern |
| Blackpool South | Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Preston | Colne | Northern |
| Bournemouth | Preston, Lancaster | Edinburgh | Virgin Trains |
| Carlisle | Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay | London Euston | Virgin Trains |
| Carlisle | Lancaster | Preston | Northern |
| Edinburgh | Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay | London Euston | Virgin Trains |
| Edinburgh | Lancaster, Preston, Bolton | Manchester Piccadilly | Virgin Trains |
| Glasgow Central | Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay | London Euston | Virgin Trains |
| Glasgow Central | Preston | London Euston | Virgin Trains |
| Glasgow Central | Lancaster, Preston, Bolton | Manchester Piccadilly | Virgin Trains |
| Glasgow Central | Lancaster, Preston, Wigan North Western | Penzance | Virgin Trains |
| Glasgow Central | Lancaster, Preston, Warrington Bank Quay | Plymouth | Virgin Trains |
| Glasgow Central | Lancaster, Preston, Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly | Stockport | Virgin Trains |
| Lancaster | Preston, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay | London Euston | Virgin Trains |
| Manchester Airport | Manchester Piccadilly, Bolton, Preston, Blackpool North, Lancaster | Windermere | First TransPennine Express |
* Only major stops in North West England are listed.