There are 5 ways to get from Cirencester to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
4h 28m£34–131Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 20m£35–70Drive 167.4 mi
- Drive from Cirencester to Prestoncar 167.4 mi
2h 47m£41–59Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Beeches Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 6m£75–263Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 33m£34–144
Cirencester to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cirencester to Preston is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cirencester to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cirencester to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Beeches Car Park and arriving at Bus Station via Arle Court Transport Hub and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Cirencester and Preston is 165 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cirencester to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 28m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cirencester to Preston, including transfers.
Cirencester to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
The best way to get from Cirencester to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 28m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 20m.
Cirencester to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cirencester to Preston is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cirencester to Preston.
What companies run services between Cirencester, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Beeches Car Park to Preston via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, Cheltenham Spa, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beeches Car Park to Bus Station via Arle Court Transport Hub and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £5–35
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Beeches Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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