There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Trowbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 30m£80–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
7h 46m£36–60Drive 200.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Trowbridgecar 200.8 mi
3h 35m£50–72Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 26m£74–176Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Trowbridgetrain
6h 32m£80–144Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
6h 34m£75–187Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
6h 3m£128–370
Preston to Trowbridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Trowbridge is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Trowbridge is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at County Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Guildhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Trowbridge via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Preston and Trowbridge is 217 miles. The road distance is 202 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Trowbridge without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 30m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Preston to Trowbridge, including transfers.
Preston to Trowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Trowbridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Trowbridge is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 30m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Trowbridge, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Trowbridge via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to County Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Guildhall in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Trowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Trowbridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Trowbridge is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Preston to Trowbridge.
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