There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 1mDrive 194.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Bathcar 194.2 mi
3h 28m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
7h 1mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
5h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain
6h 8mTrain to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
5h 58mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
5h 5m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bath is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Bath. However, there are services departing from Preston Bus Station and arriving at James Street West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Bath. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bath Spa via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Preston and Bath is 205 miles. The road distance is 195.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Bath without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Preston to Bath, including transfers.
Preston to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Preston Bus Station.
Preston to Bath train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Bath is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Bath Spa via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Bus Station to James Street West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Bath train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Bath is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Preston to Bath.
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