There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Castle Combe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
6h 10m£42–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
9h 19m£28–61Drive 184.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Castle Combe184.1 mi
3h 16m£46–66Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
9h 27m£72–126
Preston to Castle Combe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Castle Combe is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Castle Combe is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Castle Combe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Village Centre via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Town Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Preston and Castle Combe is 226 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Castle Combe without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 10m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Preston to Castle Combe, including transfers.
Preston to Castle Combe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Castle Combe is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 10m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 9h 19m.
Preston to Castle Combe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Castle Combe is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Preston to Castle Combe.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Castle Combe, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Village Centre via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, Chippenham, and Rail Station Forecourt B in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Village Centre via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Town Bridge in around 9h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- 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 Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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