There are 6 ways to get from Shepton Mallet to Preston by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 174 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Old Market Road to Bus Stationbus 174
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
5h 46m£77–127Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus Uk030
9h 15m£28–44Drive 208.6 mi
- Drive from Shepton Mallet to Prestoncar 208.6 mi
3h 39m£52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 27m£68–165Train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
7h 4m£104–170Bus
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bolton Interchangebus G4
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus 125
10h 10m£41–70
Shepton Mallet to Preston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Preston is to bus via Birmingham which costs £28 - £45 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepton Mallet to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Great Ostry and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Shepton Mallet to Preston. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Preston via Taunton and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Shepton Mallet and Preston is 224 miles. The road distance is 209.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Preston without a car is to line 174 bus and train which takes 5h 46m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Shepton Mallet to Preston, including transfers.
Shepton Mallet to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Shepton Mallet to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Preston is to bus via Birmingham which takes 9h 15m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Shepton Mallet, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Great Ostry to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Millennium Point in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beech House to Preston via Castle Cary Station, Castle Cary, Taunton, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Old Market Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Shepton Mallet to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Shepton Mallet to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepton Mallet to Preston is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Shepton Mallet to Preston.
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