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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

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    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 59m
    £83–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    5h 51m
    £21–35

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 22m
    £46–111

  4. Drive 188.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Prestoncar car 188.6 mi
    3h 7m
    £46–67

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 2m
    £66–152

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    4h 5m
    £103–150

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain 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 18m
    £120–269

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 15m
    £133–403

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    5h 10m
    £125–275

Bristol to Preston by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Preston via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 51m.

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