There are 6 ways to get from Didcot to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 21m£46–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Newhall StUk920
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus StationUk030
7h 34m£26–47Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Preston186.9 mi
3h 16m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
4h 28m£99–310Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
4h 52m£34–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banbury
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 57m£40–92
Didcot to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Preston is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Bus Station via St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Preston. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Preston via Oxford and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Didcot and Preston is 185 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 21m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Didcot to Preston, including transfers.
Didcot to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Didcot to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 21m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Preston via Oxford and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Bus Station via St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Newhall St in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- 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
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Didcot to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Preston is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Didcot to Preston.
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