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How to get fromBurton upon Trent to Prestonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Burton upon Trent to Preston by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 45m
    £31–80

  2. Drive 95.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burton upon Trent to Prestoncar car 95.1 mi
    1h 43m
    £24–34

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shrewsbury Arms PHbus bus 828 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 56m

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3h 7m
    £52–94

  5. Bus, line 32 bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Street to Bus Stationbus bus 401
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 32 / ...
    3. Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus bus 424
    5h 52m

Burton upon Trent to Preston by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 111.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Burton-on-Trent to Preston via Tamworth and Crewe in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milton Street to Bus Station via Bus Station and bus station in around 5h 52m.

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