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How to get fromDidcot to Prestonby train, bus, car or plane

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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 Rugby - Preston / ...
    4h 25m
    £36–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 46m
    £28–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 48m
    £31–55

  4. Drive 187.4 mi

    1. Drive from Didcot to Prestoncar car 187.4 mi
    3h 18m
    £46–66

  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 57m
    £91–311

  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
    £35–137

  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 13m
    £83–213

Didcot to Preston by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest 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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Bus Station via St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 46m.

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