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There are 8 ways to get from Melksham to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 11m
    £83–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 44m
    £27–42

  3. Drive  195.7 mi

    1. Drive from Melksham to Prestoncar car 195.7 mi
    3h 28m
    £50–72

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 48m
    £77–192

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    6h 6m
    £90–141

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa 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
    7h 11m
    £76–136

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 25m
    £118–387

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 3m
    £78–203

Melksham to Preston by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Melksham to Preston via Chippenham, Bristol Temple Meads, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 44m.

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