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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 8m
    £93–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 56m
    £24–42

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 22m
    £45–106

  4. Drive 201.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newbury to Prestoncar car 201.1 mi
    3h 31m
    £49–71

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain 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
    4h 26m
    £103–350

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    5h 37m
    £114–178

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    £115–240

Newbury to Preston by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Newbury to Preston via Reading and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Way to Bus Station via Parkway Station, St Aldates, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, and Newhall Street in around 8h 56m.

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