There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Abingdon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 51m£74–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus Uk920 / ...
6h 50m£25–36Drive 179.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Abingdoncar 179.9 mi
3h 12m£45–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain
5h 45m£102–343Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 33m£79–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160 / ...
7h 42m£37–67
Preston to Abingdon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Abingdon is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Abingdon is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Abingdon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Birmingham - Jennens Road and St Aldates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Abingdon. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Oxford via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Preston and Abingdon is 193 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Abingdon without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 51m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Preston to Abingdon, including transfers.
Preston to Abingdon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Abingdon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Abingdon is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 51m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Vineyard via Birmingham New Street, Oxford, Railway Station, Westgate, and St Aldates in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, and St Aldates in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Abingdon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Preston to Abingdon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Abingdon is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Preston to Abingdon.
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