There are 5 ways to get from Brackley to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 25m£59–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus S5
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
6h 53m£29–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 43m£34–54Drive 156.2 mi
- Drive from Brackley to Prestoncar 156.2 mi
2h 50m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 14m£67–107
Brackley to Preston by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brackley to Preston is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Brackley to Preston is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brackley to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Springfield Way and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Park and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Brackley to Preston. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Preston via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Brackley and Preston is 161 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brackley to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Brackley to Preston, including transfers.
Brackley to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Brackley to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Brackley to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Brackley, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Westhill Avenue to Preston via Bus Station, Banbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Way to Bus Station via Copse Corner, Coach Park, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brackley to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Brackley to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brackley to Preston is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Brackley to Preston.
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