There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to WolverhamptonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 10m£46–218Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StUk030
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 43m£35–171Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
7h 34m£36–122Drive 247.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Bournemouth247.5 mi
4h 30m£61–88Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
4h 10m£80–193Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
5h 35m£72–273
Preston to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £35 - £130 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bournemouth is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bournemouth via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Preston and Bournemouth is 278 miles. The road distance is 248.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £45 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Preston to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Preston to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
Preston to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Bournemouth is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £45 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Bournemouth via Wolverhampton in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Bournemouth Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Bournemouth is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Preston to Bournemouth.
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