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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dorset to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Preston / ...
    6h 37m
    £59–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    13h 4m
    £28–85

  3. Drive 248.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Prestoncar car 248.3 mi
    4h 35m
    £60–87

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    6h 2m
    £85–192

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 11m
    £79–261

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    8h 41m
    £50–441

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    9h 43m
    £105–228

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain 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
    7h 56m
    £102–298

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Blue Vinny to Preston via Kings Statue, Weymouth, London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 13h 4m.

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