Preston

Vibrant and exciting, Preston is England's newest city, located at the heart of the North West.

With a rich heritage, unique festivals, first class leisure and sports facilities, Victorian parks and the Riversway docklands Preston has something for everyone.

Road links
Preston has excellent road links to the rest of the North West and beyond.

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Buses
Preston is remarkably easy to reach by rail, bus or air.

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Trains
Whether travelling from around the globe, the UK or within the North West region, Preston is remarkably easy to reach.

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Preston Train Station
Preston train station is a principal station on the west coast main line between London and Glasgow.

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Roads
The M6 motorway links Preston with the rest of the country. The M61, M62 and M65 provide quick access to the North, South, and East of the country.

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Cycling in Preston
Preston is on the Sustrans national cycle network so it's very easy to get around on 2 wheels.

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Parking

Preston is easily accessible from the M6, M61 and M65 motorways.

Parking

Our main car parks are:

Bus station - multi storey car park - pay and display
Market hall - multi storey car park - pay and display
Hill Street - surface car park - pay and display
Avenham - multi storey - pay on foot

For more information on parking in Preston see our City Centre Car Parks pages.

There are three park and ride sites in Preston. They are situated at:

Portway near the docks
Walton Le Dale behind the Capitol Centre

Our easy to use park and ride services take the hassle out of parking in the city centre, and with frequent bus services from each site it's a great way to travel into Preston for a day out. For further information, visit Lancashire County Council's Park and ride pages.

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