There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Portishead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 43m£85–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
7h 1m£21–36Drive 191.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Portisheadcar 191.8 mi
3h 9m£47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
6h 28m£68–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
8h 6m£48–107
Preston to Portishead by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Portishead is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Portishead is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Combe Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Preston and Portishead is 205 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Portishead without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Preston to Portishead, including transfers.
Preston to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Portishead is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
Preston to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Portishead is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Preston to Portishead.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a train from Preston to The Vale via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, Temple Meads Stn, Union Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Combe Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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