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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    6h 28m
    £119–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    £29–52

  3. Drive 221.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gillingham to Prestoncar car 221.4 mi
    4h 3m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury 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
    5h 17m
    £104–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    6h 42m
    £135–226

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Warminster 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
    7h 56m
    £97–182

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain 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 29m
    £103–344

  8. Train to Exeter, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) 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 30m
    £119–244

Gillingham to Preston by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Preston via Basingstoke and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Bus Station via Templecombe, Station Road, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 11h 2m.

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