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

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There are 7 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 41m
    £88–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    7h 40m
    £40–67

  3. Drive  218.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Bridgwatercar car 218.9 mi
    3h 37m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    6h 59m
    £70–171

  5. 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 8m
    £74–142

  6. Line 125 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Bolton Interchangebus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bridgwatertrain train
    9h 36m
    £41–64

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    6h 59m
    £71–181

Preston to Bridgwater by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 40m.

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