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How to get fromDorset to Prestonby train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Preston by train, 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
    £61–315

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive 248.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Prestoncar car 248.3 mi
    4h 35m
    £61–88

  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 Rugby - Preston / ...
    7h 13m
    £80–261

  6. 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

  7. 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
    £102–299

Dorset to Preston by bus, train, and subway

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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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.

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