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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 29m
    £115–302

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Preston / ...
    5h 42m
    £39–408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 33m

  4. Drive 248.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Prestoncar car 248.4 mi
    4h 34m
    £61–88

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain 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
    3h 51m
    £77–196

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 24m
    £68–261

Bournemouth to Preston by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Preston via Stafford in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newhall St in around 8h 33m.

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