There are 5 ways to get from Uppingham to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Oakham to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Preston
4h 20m£55–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk030
7h 1m£16–47Drive 142 mi
- Drive from Uppingham to Preston142 mi
2h 39m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Street East to Charles StreetLc7
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
4h 28m£27–99Train
- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 53m£29–143
Uppingham to Preston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uppingham to Preston is to bus which costs £16 - £50 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Uppingham to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Uppingham to Preston station. However, there are services departing from North Street East and arriving at Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Uppingham and Preston is 165 miles. The road distance is 142.8 miles.
The best way to get from Uppingham to Preston without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Uppingham to Preston, including transfers.
Uppingham to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
The best way to get from Uppingham to Preston is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 7h 1m.
Uppingham to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppingham to Preston is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Uppingham to Preston.
What companies run services between Uppingham, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Ayston Road to Preston via Bus Station, Oakham, Nuneaton, and Crewe in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street East to Bus Station via Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 1m.
Train from Oakham to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from North Street East to Charles Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
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