There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Portishead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 16m£72–113Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h 20m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
6h 33m£34–57Drive 191.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Portisheadcar 191.8 mi
3h 9m£48–69Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 6m£64–159Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 58m£87–135Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
6h 14m£65–169
Preston to Portishead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Portishead is to bus via Birmingham which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 20m.
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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bristol Parkway via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Preston and Portishead is 201 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Portishead without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Preston to Portishead, including transfers.
Preston to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Portishead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Portishead is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Combe Road via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, Bristol Parkway Stn, and Bus Station in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Combe Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Portishead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Portishead is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Preston to Portishead.
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