There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 13m£91–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
8h 10m£53–134Drive 251.8 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Prestoncar 251.8 mi
4h 27m£62–90Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 21m£94–227Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
6h 46m£122–195Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
7h 59m£125–222Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 52m£82–299
Portsmouth to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Preston is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Preston is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £90 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Preston station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Preston. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Preston via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Preston is 285 miles. The road distance is 253.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Preston without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Portsmouth to Preston, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Preston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Preston is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Preston via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Portsmouth to Preston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Preston is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Portsmouth to Preston.
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