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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 27m
    £89–201

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    10h 19m
    £30–47

  3. Drive  228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Sherbornecar car 228.7 mi
    4h 16m
    £58–84

  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 London Waterloo to Sherbornetrain train
    7h 2m
    £120–401

  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 45m
    £119–203

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G4
    13h 2m
    £41–71

Preston to Sherborne by train and subway

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Greenhill via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 19m.

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