There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Buckingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 9m£30–95Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
5h 55m£36–92Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Buckinghamcar 163.9 mi
3h£41–58Train, fly
- 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 Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
5h 13m£80–260
Preston to Buckingham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Buckingham is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Buckingham is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Buckingham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Preston and Buckingham is 172 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Buckingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Preston to Buckingham, including transfers.
Preston to Buckingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Buckingham is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 55m.
Preston to Buckingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Buckingham is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Preston to Buckingham.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Buckingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Lumo also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Central station in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–30
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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