There are 6 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 Melksham to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
5h 10m£89–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 58m£27–51Drive 194.9 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Prestoncar 194.9 mi
3h 31m£48–68Train 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£124–389Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
7h 18m£90–171Train 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 32m£111–238
Melksham to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Preston is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 31m 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 Grand Parade, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
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 10m.
The distance between Melksham and Preston is 215 miles. The road distance is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 10m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 via Birmingham which takes 5h 10m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 8h 58m.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Grand Parade, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Melksham to Preston.
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