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How to get fromIsle of Wight to Prestonby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Wight to Preston by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train
    7h 29m
    £140–209

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Clarence Pier to London Victoriabus bus Vc4
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 26m
    £65–172

  3. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    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 15m
    £103–209

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    7h 49m
    £149–227

  5. Ferry, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain 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
    6h 58m
    £109–349

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 265.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Isle of Wight, England and Preston, England?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Wight to Preston. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Co-op, walk to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Stafford, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Transport Interchange, Ryde Hoverport, Southsea Hoverport, Clarence Pier, and London Victoria in around 12h 26m.

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