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How to get fromBasingstoke to Prestonby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Preston by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 42m
    £87–131

  2. Drive  216.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Prestoncar car 216.9 mi
    3h 51m
    £55–79

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 50m
    £85–333

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    4h 45m
    £94–144

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 10m
    £118–246

Basingstoke to Preston by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Preston via Stafford in around 4h 42m.

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