There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 38m£107–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 56m£27–46Drive 222.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Somersetcar 222.8 mi
3h 41m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
5h 50m£105–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 2m£106–159Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus 101 / ...
8h 49m£54–129
Preston to Somerset by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Somerset is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Preston and Somerset is 246 miles. The road distance is 224.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Preston to Somerset, including transfers.
Preston to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Somerset is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Branchflower Farm via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Huntworth Lane M5 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Somerset is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Preston to Somerset.
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