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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 39m
    £135–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 21m
    £47–92

  3. Drive 236.1 mi

    1. Drive from Blandford Forum to Prestoncar car 236.1 mi
    4h 20m
    £58–83

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole 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 13m
    £103–233

  5. Train

    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 / ...
    8h 17m
    £155–228

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    8h 41m
    £109–206

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain 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
    6h 54m
    £107–358

Blandford Forum to Preston by bus and train

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Blandford Forum, England and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Market Place to Preston via Poole station, Poole, Bournemouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Newhall Street in around 11h 21m.

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