There are 5 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 Wolverhamptontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 16m£98–155Bus
cheapest- 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 20m£46–74Drive 229.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Hampshirecar 229.5 mi
4h 5m£58–83Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Winchestertrain
5h 59m£111–393Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
6h 23m£115–239
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Hampshire is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Hampshire is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £85.
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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Hampshire. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Winchester via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Preston and Hampshire is 257 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 6h 16m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 6h 16m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Robertson Road via Wolverhampton, Winchester, Railway Station, Bus Station, and The Broadway in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Robertson Road via Birmingham Coach Station, St Catherines P&R, and The Broadway in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Isle Of Man, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Catherines P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 Wolverhampton 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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