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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Preston by train, car, bus, 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 32m
    £114–170

  2. Drive  247.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Prestoncar car 247.9 mi
    4h 35m
    £61–88

  3. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 20m
    £76–269

  4. Train

    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 - Blackpool North / ...
    5h 50m
    £121–183

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    6h 33m
    £125–310

Bournemouth to Preston by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Preston via Stafford in around 5h 32m.

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