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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Wimborne Minster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 32m
    £117–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus
    8h 53m
    £48–86

  3. Drive  245.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Wimborne Minstercar car 245.4 mi
    4h 29m
    £61–88

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 22m
    £123–253

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 14m
    £126–418

Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Preston to The Square via Wolverhampton, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Square via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 53m.

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