There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to WolverhamptonBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 34m£47–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
8h 51m£29–107Drive 248.4 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Preston248.4 mi
4h 31m£61–88Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
3h 41m£78–204Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Preston / ...
5h 41m£40–411Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 24m£71–273
Bournemouth to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Preston is to bus which costs £29 - £110 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Preston is to train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs £75 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Preston. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Preston via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Preston is 278 miles. The road distance is 249.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Preston without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 5h 34m and costs £45 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Bournemouth to Preston, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Preston is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 5h 34m and costs £45 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £110 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Preston via Wolverhampton in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newhall St in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Preston is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Bournemouth to Preston.
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