There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Southam by train, bus, or car
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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 Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 39m£50–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
5h 20m£28–43Drive 136.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Southamcar 136.7 mi
2h 24m£34–49Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Coventrytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Bridge to Upper Paradebus 11
4h 1mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 45m£57–97
Preston to Southam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Southam is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Southam is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Southam. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Park Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Transport Museum and Upper Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Southam. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Leamington Spa via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Preston and Southam is 140 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Southam without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Preston to Southam, including transfers.
Preston to Southam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Southam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Southam is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Southam, Warwickshire, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Warwick House via Birmingham New Street, Leamington Spa, and Parish Church in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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 Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Rail Station Bridge to Upper Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
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Preston to Southam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Southam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Southam is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Preston to Southam.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Southam.