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How to get fromPreston to Dorsetby train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Dorset by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train Preston - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 58m
    £138–386

  2. Drive 247.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Dorsetcar car 247.7 mi
    4h 37m
    £61–88

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 1m
    £103–240

  4. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 51m
    £129–323

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 32m
    £128–241

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Dorset via Wolverhampton, Bournemouth, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 58m.

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