There are 7 ways to get from Sandhurst to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
4h 55m£38–173Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester Airportbus Uk980
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
9h 36m£20–59Bus
- Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
9h 32m£53–116Drive 214.5 mi
- Drive from Sandhurst to Prestoncar 214.5 mi
3h 48m£52–75Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 50m£80–301Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 25m£31–296Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 9m£81–212
Sandhurst to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandhurst to Preston is to bus and train which costs £19 - £60 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sandhurst to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandhurst to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Rackstraws and arriving at Bus Station via Bracknell Bus Station, Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandhurst to Preston. However, there are services departing from Sandhurst and arriving at Preston via Reading and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Sandhurst and Preston is 214 miles. The road distance is 215.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sandhurst to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 55m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Sandhurst to Preston, including transfers.
Sandhurst to Preston bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station.
Sandhurst to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Sandhurst to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 55m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Sandhurst to Preston via Reading and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rackstraws to Bus Station via Bracknell Bus Station, Cavendish Gardens, Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sandhurst to Preston bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Sandhurst to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandhurst to Preston is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Sandhurst to Preston.
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