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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4h 33m
    £77–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 40m
    £35–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    £52–89

  4. Drive 182.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Prestoncar car 182.7 mi
    3h 6m
    £46–66

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 30m
    £110–317

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 2m
    £121–238

Swindon to Preston by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Swindon to Preston via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Bus Station via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 40m.

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