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 Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 29m£28–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
8h 49m£9–26Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
6h 38m£24–51Drive 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 32m£63–150
Preston to Portishead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Portishead is to bus which costs £9 - £27 and takes 8h 49m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
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 29m and costs £28 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Preston to Portishead, including transfers.
Preston to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Portishead is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £28 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 6h 38m.
Preston to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Combe Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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