There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Soham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Ely
5h 21m£78–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway540 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station905
8h 2m£31–47Drive 195.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Soham195.6 mi
3h 46m£49–71Train, 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 King's Cross to Ely
6h 36m£88–278Train
- Take the train from Preston to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ely
5h 28m£42–119Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillyBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ElyLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 18m£44–158Train, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)MAN - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Ely
7h 30m£77–209
Preston to Soham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Soham is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Soham is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Soham. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at White Hart Lane via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Preston and Soham is 220 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Soham without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 21m and costs £75 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Preston to Soham, including transfers.
Preston to Soham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
The best way to get from Preston to Soham is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 21m and costs £75 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 2m.
Preston to Soham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Soham is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Preston to Soham.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Soham, England?
You can take a train from Preston to White Hart Lane via Crewe, Nuneaton, Ely, and Tesco in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to White Hart Lane via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 8h 2m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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