There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
1h 23m£14–35Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Prestoncar 29.2 mi
44 min£8–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wooltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Wool Station to Fisherbridgebus X54 / ...
1h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bournemouth to Prestontaxi 29.2 mi
44 min£130–170Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from St Peters Church to Bus Stationbus m1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Fisherbridgebus X54 / ...
2h 56m
Bournemouth to Preston by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Preston is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Preston is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Preston. However, there are services departing from St Peters Church and arriving at Fisherbridge via Bus Station and Wareham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Preston. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Weymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Preston is 38 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Bournemouth to Preston, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Preston bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from St Peters Church station.
Bournemouth to Preston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Preston is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Preston, Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to Weymouth hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Peters Church to Fisherbridge via Bus Station and Wareham Station in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wool Station to Fisherbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Fisherbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from St Peters Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Mobile Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 518 000
- Website
- mobileradiocars.co.uk
PRC Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 37 37 37
- Website
- prcstreamline.co.uk
Smooth Cabs Limited
- Phone
- +44 1202 707 070
- Website
- smoothcabs.co.uk
Star Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 918 270
United Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 556 677
- Website
- 556677.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Preston bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Preston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Weymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Preston is 29 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Bournemouth to Preston.
There are 1404+ hotels available in Preston.