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How to get fromPreston to Bathby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 57m
    £36–168

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    7h 1m
    £23–77

  3. Drive 194.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Bathcar car 194.2 mi
    3h 28m
    £48–69

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    6h 25m
    £79–169

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    7h 5m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    5h 2m
    £103–394

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    5h 23m
    £106–285

Preston to Bath by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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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 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 5m.

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