There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Dereham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Sandy Lanebus A / ...
5h 46m£94–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwichbus Uk083
9h 31m£33–50Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Derehamcar 200.2 mi
3h 51m£50–72Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MAN - NWI
6h 38m£106–433Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
7h 9m£93–152Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 24m£107–164Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LBA - NWI
8h 36m£121–429
Preston to Dereham by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Dereham is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Dereham is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Dereham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Boots via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Dereham. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Norwich via Leeds and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Preston and Dereham is 334 miles. The road distance is 201.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Dereham without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Preston to Dereham, including transfers.
Preston to Dereham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Dereham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Dereham is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Peterborough, which costs £90 - £160 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Dereham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Boots via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Boots via Leeds, Peterborough, Norwich, and Railway Station in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–390
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Northern
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 Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Railway Station to Sandy Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Dereham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Preston to Dereham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Dereham is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Preston to Dereham.
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