There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Preston by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
6h 37m£61–315Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
8h 41m£50–441Drive 248.3 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Prestoncar 248.3 mi
4h 35m£61–88Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 2m£85–192Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
7h 13m£80–261Train #3
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
9h 43m£105–228Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 56m£102–299
Dorset to Preston by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Preston is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £90.
The distance between Dorset and Preston is 368 miles. The road distance is 249.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Preston without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 37m and costs £60 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Dorset to Preston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Preston is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Dorset to Preston.
There are 2163+ hotels available in Preston.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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