There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Oakham by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Oakham
3h 27m£39–135Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Oakham
5h 27m£24–111Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Oakham135.9 mi
2h 33m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to OakhamBirmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 3m£28–104
Preston to Oakham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Oakham is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Oakham is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Oakham. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Oakham via Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Preston and Oakham is 157 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Oakham without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Preston to Oakham, including transfers.
Preston to Oakham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Oakham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Oakham is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Preston to Oakham.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Oakham, District of Rutland, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Oakham via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- 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
- £6–18
- 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
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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