There are 7 ways to get from Oxford to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 48m£71–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 10m£20–33Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Prestoncar 174.1 mi
3h 9m£43–62Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 31m£106–352Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
3h 55m£88–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Stationbus S4 / ...
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 35m£51–100Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 36m£120–256
Oxford to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Preston is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and arriving at Bus Station via Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Preston. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Preston via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Oxford and Preston is 175 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Oxford to Preston, including transfers.
Oxford to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Oxford to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Preston via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Bus Station via Millennium Point in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Oxford to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Preston is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Oxford to Preston.
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