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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 25m
    £132–204

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus bus G10
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    10h 18m
    £45–81

  3. Drive  249 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Prestoncar car 249 mi
    4h 36m
    £62–89

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 34m
    £131–395

  5. Train

    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
    £132–215

  6. Train via Newport

    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
    £107–188

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    7h 37m
    £152–347

Dorset to Preston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Preston via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 25m.

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