There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Sherborne 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 Sherbornetrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 25m£89–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G4
12h 7m£40–73Drive 228.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Sherbornecar 228.7 mi
4h 16m£57–82Train, fly
- 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 Waterloo to Sherbornetrain
7h 2m£121–393Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Sherbornetrain
7h 44m£119–204Train #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
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain
8h 41m£101–190
Preston to Sherborne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Sherborne is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Sherborne is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Pole Street and arriving at Greenhill via Bus Station, Sewage Works, Town Hall and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Sherborne via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Preston and Sherborne is 330 miles. The road distance is 230.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Sherborne without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 25m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Preston to Sherborne, including transfers.
Preston to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Sherborne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Sherborne is to train via London which takes 5h 25m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 7m.
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 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park once a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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 Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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 Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Preston to Sherborne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Sherborne is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Preston to Sherborne.
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