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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 40m
    £82–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    6h
    £23–41

  3. Drive 188.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Bristolcar car 188.4 mi
    3h 7m
    £46–67

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    5h 47m
    £62–162

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    6h 13m
    £45–104

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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 Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 48m
    £121–264

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 9m
    £122–237

Preston to Bristol by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 6h.

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