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

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There are 7 ways to get from Banbury to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 30m
    £61–102

  2. Drive 149.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Banbury to Prestoncar car 149.3 mi
    2h 39m
    £37–53

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5h 27m
    £42–89

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain 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 44m
    £113–362

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    3h 37m
    £82–122

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    5h 31m
    £39–59

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h
    £136–261

Banbury to Preston by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Banbury, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Banbury to Preston via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 30m.

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