There are 8 ways to get from Bracknell to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 54m£54–184Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Preston / ...
5h 16m£30–297Line 703 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5703
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
8h 43mDrive 208.5 mi
- Drive from Bracknell to Preston208.5 mi
3h 38m£51–74Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
4h 21m£65–244Line 703 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5703
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
8h 55mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 1m£94–223Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
6h 43m£122–387
Bracknell to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bracknell to Preston is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bracknell to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bracknell station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Bracknell Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bracknell to Preston. However, there are services departing from Bracknell and arriving at Preston via Reading and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Bracknell and Preston is 213 miles. The road distance is 209.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 54m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Bracknell to Preston, including transfers.
Bracknell to Preston bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, depart from Bracknell Bus Station.
Bracknell to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 54m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can line 703 bus and bus, which costs and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Bracknell, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Bracknell to Preston via Reading and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Newhall St in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bracknell to Preston bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bracknell to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bracknell to Preston is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Bracknell to Preston.
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