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 19m£28–88Bus
- 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 / ...
6h 19m£31–57Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Buckinghamcar 163.9 mi
3h£41–59Train, 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 21m£80–269
Preston to Buckingham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Buckingham is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Buckingham is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £90.
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 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Buckingham. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Milton Keynes Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
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 19m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Preston to Buckingham, including transfers.
Preston to Buckingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Buckingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Buckingham is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 19m.
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 £50–85 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. 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 6h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Buckingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Buckingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Buckingham is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Preston to Buckingham.
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