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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Blandford Forum by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 30m
    £142–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    11h 12m
    £47–92

  3. Drive 235.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Blandford Forumcar car 235.5 mi
    4h 22m
    £58–83

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    5h 34m
    £104–233

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Endless Street to Market Placebus bus 20
    9h 16m

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    7h 29m
    £108–358

Preston to Blandford Forum by train and bus

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Blandford Forum, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Crown Hotel via Stafford, Bournemouth, Poole, and Poole station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotel via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 12m.

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