There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Wincanton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bruton
6h 15m£65–204Drive 220.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Wincanton220.8 mi
4h£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentreUk030
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Memorial HallSf2
9h 59mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Memorial Hall
6h 34mTrain via Taunton
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Cary
7h 59m£67–218
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Wincanton is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Wincanton is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Wincanton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Memorial Hall via Finchley Road Station, Westbourne Terrace and Hammersmith Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Preston and Wincanton is 243 miles. The road distance is 222.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Wincanton without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Preston to Wincanton, including transfers.
Preston to Wincanton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Wincanton is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 59m.
Preston to Wincanton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Wincanton is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Preston to Wincanton.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Wincanton, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Wincanton via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, and Bruton in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Memorial Hall via Finchley Road Station, Paddington Station, Westbourne Terrace, and Hammersmith Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bruton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Memorial Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
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