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 32m£78–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Halfway Avenue
- Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Parkside
9h 8m£26–61Drive 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 45m£88–278Train
- Take the train from Preston to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ely
5h 35m£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 28m£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 40m£77–189
Preston to Soham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Soham is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 9h 8m.
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 station to Soham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at White Hart Lane via Shudehill Interchange, Simpson Close, Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
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 32m and costs £75 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Preston to Soham, including transfers.
Preston to Soham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Soham is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 32m and costs £75 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 9h 8m.
Preston to Soham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to White Hart Lane via Shudehill Interchange, Halfway Avenue, Simpson Close, Hampton by Hilton, Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 9h 8m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- 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
- £26–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- 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 55m
- 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
- 33 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Halfway Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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