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There are 7 ways to get from Oxford to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 49m
    £74–119

  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
    6h 10m
    £21–35

  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
    5h 8m
    £42–100

  4. Drive 174.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Prestoncar car 174.1 mi
    3h 9m
    £43–62

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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 30m
    £107–359

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    3h 56m
    £95–139

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    4h 39m
    £122–243

Oxford to Preston by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Bus Station via Newhall Street in around 6h 10m.

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