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How to get fromPreston to Sherborneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Sherborne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Sherbornetrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 26m
    £89–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    9h 4m
    £38–65

  3. Drive  228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Sherbornecar car 228.7 mi
    4h 16m
    £57–82

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Sherbornetrain train
    6h 55m
    £100–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Sherbornetrain train
    7h 43m
    £119–204

  6. Train #2

    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 Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain train
    8h 42m
    £101–191

Preston to Sherborne by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Sherborne via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Greenhill via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 4m.

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