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How to get fromAxminster to Prestonby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Axminster to Preston by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    7h 28m

  2. Drive 247.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Axminster to Prestoncar247.4 mi
    4h 10m
    £63–90

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus106 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus120 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    9h 24m

  4. Train to Exeter, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    4h 47m
    £100–313

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus30
    2. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot CircusbusFal
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    9h 31m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    6h 13m
    £117–347

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 54m
    £110–252

Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station via Waterstones, Castle Way, Compass Inn, Huntworth Lane M5, Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 31m.

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