There are 7 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 Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h£79–128Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk920
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus Uk030
9h 20m£30–44Drive 208.9 mi
- Drive from Bracknell to Prestoncar 208.9 mi
3h 40m£53–76Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 31m£75–290Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 31m£88–147Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 424
9h 47m£39–71Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
7h 10m£151–521
Bracknell to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bracknell to Preston is to bus via Birmingham which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bracknell to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £80.
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 London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
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 5h.
The distance between Bracknell and Preston is 213 miles. The road distance is 210.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Bracknell to Preston, including transfers.
Bracknell to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 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 5h and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 20m.
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 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Millennium Point in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–470
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bracknell to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 40m to drive from Bracknell to Preston.
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