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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train Rugby - Preston / ...
    6h 58m
    £84–252

  2. Train via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    8h 18m
    £46–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    10h 47m
    £47–145

  4. Drive 248.3 mi

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

  5. 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
    £85–206

  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 26m
    £50–441

  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 57m
    £94–297

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 vehicle from Dorset to Preston via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, and Stafford in around 6h 58m.

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