There are 6 ways to get from Hampshire to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 13m£98–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus Uk030
9h 40m£37–62Drive 229.7 mi
- Drive from Hampshire to Prestoncar 229.7 mi
4h 4m£58–83Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 18m£97–346Train
- Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 20m£102–162Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
7h 39m£114–236
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hampshire to Preston is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hampshire to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampshire to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Robertson Road and arriving at Bus Station via Broadway St Johns, St Catherines P&R and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hampshire to Preston. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Preston via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Hampshire and Preston is 244 miles. The road distance is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Hampshire to Preston without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 13m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Hampshire to Preston, including transfers.
Hampshire to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Catherines P&R station.
Hampshire to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Hampshire to Preston is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 13m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Hampshire, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Ladycroft Crossroads to Preston via Worthy Lane, Winchester, and Stafford in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robertson Road to Bus Station via Broadway St Johns, St Catherines P&R, Birmingham Coach Station, and Millennium Point in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Catherines P&R to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hampshire to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Hampshire to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampshire to Preston is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Hampshire to Preston.
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