There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Trowbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 9m£84–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
8h 23m£28–43Drive 200.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Trowbridgecar 200.8 mi
3h 35m£50–72Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 31m£74–186Train
- 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 Trowbridgetrain
6h 31m£80–144Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
6h 31m£75–186
Preston to Trowbridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Trowbridge is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Trowbridge is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Preston Bus Station and arriving at Town Hall via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Trowbridge via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Preston and Trowbridge is 229 miles. The road distance is 202 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Trowbridge without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 9m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Preston to Trowbridge, including transfers.
Preston to Trowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Preston Bus Station.
Preston to Trowbridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Trowbridge is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 9m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Trowbridge, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Trowbridge via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Bus Station to Town Hall via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 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
- 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 Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Preston Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Trowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Trowbridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Trowbridge is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Preston to Trowbridge.
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