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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 37m
    £114–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus
    7h 58m
    £45–83

  3. Drive  247 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Bournemouthcar car 247 mi
    4h 34m
    £62–89

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 27m
    £120–250

  5. 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 19m
    £123–415

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 1m
    £93–290

Preston to Bournemouth by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Bournemouth via Wolverhampton in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 7h 58m.

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