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There are 7 ways to get from Didcot to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 26m
    £75–124

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    7h 48m
    £20–33

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 12m
    £44–103

  4. Drive 187.4 mi

    1. Drive from Didcot to Prestoncar car 187.4 mi
    3h 18m
    £46–67

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    4h 14m
    £103–320

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    4h 55m
    £91–142

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 11m
    £113–240

Didcot to Preston by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Bus Station via St Aldates, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, and Newhall Street in around 7h 48m.

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