There are 6 ways to get from Melksham to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
5h 31m£88–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus Uk030
9h 14m£23–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 43m£50–116Drive 195.8 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Prestoncar 195.8 mi
3h 28m£48–70Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 9m£119–349Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 31m£106–238
Melksham to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Preston is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Preston. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Preston via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Melksham and Preston is 215 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Preston without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Melksham to Preston, including transfers.
Melksham to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Melksham to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Melksham station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Preston is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Preston via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Newhall St in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Melksham to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Preston is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Melksham to Preston.
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