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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dorset to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 21m
    £148–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 12m
    £37–89

  3. Drive 249 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Prestoncar car 249 mi
    4h 36m
    £61–87

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain 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
    6h
    £103–233

  5. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    8h 26m
    £120–207

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    8h 45m
    £155–255

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    9h 43m
    £123–227

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 32m
    £87–324

Dorset to Preston by bus

Calendar44Weekly Buses
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Preston via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Newhall Street in around 12h 12m.

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