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

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Oxford 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 Oxfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 23m
    £72–115

  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 / ...
    6h 5m
    £21–35

  3. Drive 174 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Oxfordcar car 174 mi
    3h 10m
    £43–62

  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 Oxfordtrain train
    4h 56m
    £108–359

  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 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 160
    6h 15m
    £41–94

  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 Oxfordtrain train
    5h 5m
    £120–244

Preston to Oxford by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Oxford, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Oxford via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 6h 5m.

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