There are 7 ways to get from Melksham to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 10m£40–175Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 49m£23–77Drive 196.1 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Prestoncar 196.1 mi
3h 26m£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 15m£103–384Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Preston / ...
5h 56m£37–162Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 43mTrain 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 24m£93–240
Melksham to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Preston is to bus and train which costs £23 - £80 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 26m 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, Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Melksham and Preston is 218 miles. The road distance is 197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 10m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Melksham to Preston, including transfers.
Melksham to Preston bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 10m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 43m.
Melksham to Preston bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Preston is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Melksham to Preston.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Preston via Bus Station, Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- 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
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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