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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Sherborne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Sherbornetrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 13m
    £112–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    10h
    £26–44

  3. Drive  228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Sherbornecar car 228.7 mi
    4h 16m
    £57–82

  4. 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 Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain train
    5h 53m
    £109–269

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Sherbornetrain train
    7h 32m
    £139–236

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain train
    8h 31m
    £119–231

  7. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sherbornetrain train
    5h 59m
    £113–271

  8. 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 Waterloo to Sherbornetrain train
    6h 48m
    £127–422

Preston to Sherborne by train and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Sherborne via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Bus Station to Greenhill via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h.

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