There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Fairford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
4h 40m£127–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus Uk077
9h 19m£23–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
8h 54m£45–101Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Preston to Fairfordcar 175 mi
2h 59m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 35m£69–107
Preston to Fairford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Fairford is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Fairford is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Fairford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cricket Field via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Transport Hub and The Forum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Fairford. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Swindon via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Preston and Fairford is 236 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Fairford without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 40m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Preston to Fairford, including transfers.
Preston to Fairford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Fairford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Fairford is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 40m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Fairford, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Fairford via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, and Swindon in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cricket Field via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Transport Hub, and The Forum in around 9h 19m.
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £16–30
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Fairford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Preston to Fairford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Fairford is 176 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Preston to Fairford.
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