There are 4 ways to get from Neath to Preston by train, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Neath to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 33m£68–121Drive 190.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Prestoncar 190.1 mi
3h 57m£48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 33m£57–242Train
- Take the train from Neath to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 11m£79–130
Neath to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Preston is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Preston. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Neath and Preston is 228 miles. The road distance is 191.2 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Preston without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 33m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Neath to Preston, including transfers.
Neath to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
Neath to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Preston is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Neath to Preston.
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What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Preston via Crewe in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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