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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bridgwater to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    5h 9m
    £95–159

  2. Bus, line 376 bus, line 8 bus, line 125 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 375
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 8
    5. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Gardner Streetbus bus 125
    11h 2m
    £30–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 26m
    £38–80

  4. Drive 219 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgwater to Prestoncar car 219 mi
    3h 36m
    £54–77

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 57m
    £109–220

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    5h 47m
    £86–171

Bridgwater to Preston by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Bridgwater to Preston via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Lordswood Road and Newhall Street in around 8h 26m.

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