There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Sherborne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Preston to London EustonPreston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to SherborneLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 13m£72–293Train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Sherborne
7h 34m£50–256Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station376
8h 59mDrive 228.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Sherborne228.6 mi
4h 11m£57–82Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherborne
5h 54m£96–227Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherborne
8h 32m£108–169Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Sherborne
6h 42m£90–268Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Sherborne
6h 13m£111–333
Preston to Sherborne by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Sherborne is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Sherborne is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Greenhill via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Sherborne via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Preston and Sherborne is 330 miles. The road distance is 230 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Sherborne without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Preston to Sherborne, including transfers.
Preston to Sherborne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Sherborne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Sherborne is to train via London which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 59m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Greenhill via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Basingstoke to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
- 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
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Sherborne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Sherborne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Sherborne is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Preston to Sherborne.
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