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How to get fromPreston to Bridgwaterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bridgwatertrain train
    5h
    £97–159

  2. Line 125 bus, line 8 bus, bus, line 376 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gardner Street to Bolton Interchangebus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Bridge Eastoverbus bus 375
    11h 42m
    £29–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    8h 12m
    £38–81

  4. Drive 218.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Bridgwatercar car 218.9 mi
    3h 37m
    £54–77

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    5h 10m
    £110–219

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgwatertrain train
    6h 10m
    £87–175

Preston to Bridgwater by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Preston, England and Bridgwater, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Bridgwater via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Newhall Street and Lordswood Road in around 8h 12m.

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