There are 3 ways to get from Oakham to Preston by train or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Oakham to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
3h 30m£44–119Drive 136.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakham to Prestoncar 136.4 mi
2h 33m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Oakham to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
5h 30m£79–128
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 33m.
The fastest way to get from Oakham to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 33m 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 30m.
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 Hinckley which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 33m 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 30m.
Train from Oakham to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Oakham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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 Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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