There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Butlin's Minehead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Millers Way to Butlins Main Gatebus 28
6h 42m£94–152Drive 244 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Butlin's Mineheadcar 244 mi
4h 17m£61–88Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Butlin's Mineheadcar
8h 5m£77–275Train, drive
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Drive from Barry to Butlin's Mineheadcar
6h 50m£80–147Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tauntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
7h 29m£108–166
Preston to Butlin's Minehead by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Butlin's Minehead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Butlin's Minehead is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Butlin's Minehead. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Taunton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Preston and Butlin's Minehead is 266 miles. The road distance is 245.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Butlin's Minehead without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 6h 42m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Preston to Butlin's Minehead, including transfers.
Preston to Butlin's Minehead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Butlin's Minehead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Butlin's Minehead is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Preston to Butlin's Minehead.
There are 1595+ hotels available in Butlin's Minehead.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Butlin's Minehead, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Butlin's Minehead via Manchester Piccadilly, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Millers Way, and Butlins Main Gate in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to Butlins Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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