There are 7 ways to get from Bridport to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
8h 3m£134–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Centre to Bus Stationbus Cr6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
11h 17m£26–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Bus Stationbus Cr6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
9h 40m£108–162Drive 247.3 mi
- Drive from Bridport to Prestoncar 247.3 mi
4h 34m£61–87Bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Town Centre to King Statue K8 Approachbus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 26m£115–267Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Bus Stationbus Cr6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
10h 24m£52–121Bus, train to Exeter, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 25m£105–250
Bridport to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridport to Preston is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bridport to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridport to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Town Centre and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridport to Preston. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Preston via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Bridport and Preston is 312 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bridport to Preston without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Bridport to Preston, including transfers.
Bridport to Preston bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Town Centre station.
Bridport to Preston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Bridport to Preston is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Bridport, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Town Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Town Centre to King Statue K8 Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Town Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Town Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bridport to Preston bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Bridport to Preston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridport to Preston is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Bridport to Preston.
There are 2318+ hotels available in Preston.


































