There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Hampshire by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 31m£100–158Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk980
10h 15m£41–72Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Catherines P&Rbus 160
8h 18m£44–73Drive 229.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Hampshirecar 229.5 mi
4h 5m£57–83Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
4h 2m£89–219Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Catherines P&Rbus
6h 9m£80–287
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Hampshire is to train and bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Hampshire is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Hampshire. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Robertson Road via Birmingham Coach Station, St Catherines P&R and The Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Hampshire. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Winchester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Preston and Hampshire is 245 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Hampshire without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Preston to Hampshire, including transfers.
Preston to Hampshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Hampshire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Hampshire is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Robertson Road via Stafford, Winchester, Railway Station, Bus Station, and The Broadway in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Robertson Road via Birmingham Coach Station, St Catherines P&R, Broadway Guildhall, and The Broadway in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Catherines P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Catherines P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Hampshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Hampshire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Hampshire is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Preston to Hampshire.
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