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How to get fromSwanage to Prestonby train, car, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Swanage to Preston by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train Rugby - Preston / ...
    7h 15m
    £58–222

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    7h 35m
    £37–420

  3. Drive 259.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Prestoncar car 259.3 mi
    4h 55m
    £63–90

  4. Line 50 bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 12m
    £77–191

  5. Line 50 bus, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 53m
    £71–270

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    7h 43m
    £100–313

Swanage to Preston by bus and train

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swanage, England and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, and Stafford in around 7h 15m.

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