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

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There are 6 ways to get from Newbury to Preston by 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 7m
    £82–133

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Park & Ridebus bus Cf6
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus bus Cf4
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 14m
    £36–64

  3. Drive  201.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newbury to Prestoncar car 201.1 mi
    3h 31m
    £50–72

  4. Train, fly

    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 28m
    £95–319

  5. 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 36m
    £91–152

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    £47–79

Newbury to Preston by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 7m.

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