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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

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    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 27m
    £39–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stnbus bus 181 / ...
    8h 6m
    £21–60

  3. Drive 194.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Prestoncar car 194.4 mi
    3h 27m
    £47–68

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 6m
    £98–284

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    5h 52m
    £63–144

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 12m
    £94–391

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 12m
    £78–159

Bath to Preston by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Preston via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Coach Stn via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 6m.

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