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How to get fromPreston to Newburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Newbury 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 Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 35m
    £94–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus bus Uk920
    8h 31m
    £22–38

  3. Drive 201.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Newburycar car 201.1 mi
    3h 31m
    £49–71

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Newburytrain train
    5h 4m
    £97–349

  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 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Banbury to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    8h 4m
    £64–136

  6. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 18m
    £114–249

Preston to Newbury by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Newbury, West Berkshire, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Newbury via Birmingham New Street and Reading in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Park Way via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, St Aldates, and Parkway Station in around 8h 31m.

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