There are 4 ways to get from Oakham to Preston by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Oakham to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Preston
3h 16m£55–188Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Oakham to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
5h 31m£28–109Drive 136.4 mi
- Drive from Oakham to Preston136.4 mi
2h 32m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 46m£29–143
Oakham to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakham to Preston is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Oakham to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Oakham to Preston. However, there are services departing from Oakham and arriving at Preston via Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Oakham and Preston is 157 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakham to Preston without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 16m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Oakham to Preston, including transfers.
Oakham to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oakham station.
Oakham to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakham to Preston is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Oakham to Preston.
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What companies run services between Oakham, District of Rutland, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Oakham to Preston via Nuneaton and Crewe in around 3h 16m.
Train from Oakham to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Oakham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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