There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Salisbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
4h 19m£80–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus 035 / ...
8h 35m£49–83Drive 219.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Salisburycar 219.1 mi
3h 57m£55–79Train 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 Woking to Salisburytrain
5h 48m£91–284Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain
6h 41m£106–179Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain
7h 14m£89–164Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
7h 18m£113–258
Preston to Salisbury by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Salisbury is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Salisbury is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at New Canal via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Salisbury via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Preston and Salisbury is 295 miles. The road distance is 220.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Salisbury without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Preston to Salisbury, including transfers.
Preston to Salisbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Salisbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Salisbury is to train via London which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Salisbury, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Salisbury via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to New Canal via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Meeting House Lane in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Salisbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Salisbury train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Salisbury is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Preston to Salisbury.
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