There are 6 ways to get from Old Basing to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London WaterlooBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to PrestonLondon Euston - Preston / ...
4h 12m£80–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall StUk920
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus StationUk030
8h 44m£20–37Drive 214 mi
- Drive from Old Basing to Preston214 mi
4h£54–78Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 9m£76–262Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 52m£35–181Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
4h 12m£79–196
Old Basing to Preston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Basing to Preston is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Old Basing to Preston is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Basing to Preston station. However, there are services departing from The Hatch and arriving at Bus Station via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Old Basing and Preston is 261 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Old Basing to Preston without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 12m and costs £75 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Old Basing to Preston, including transfers.
Old Basing to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Old Basing to Preston is to train via London which takes 4h 12m and costs £75 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 8h 44m.
Old Basing to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Basing to Preston is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Old Basing to Preston.
What companies run services between Old Basing, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Saxon Way to Preston via Bus Station, Basingstoke, London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hatch to Bus Station via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Newhall St in around 8h 44m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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