There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Wincanton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Templecombetrain
7h 18m£126–216Bus
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 Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
10h 20m£27–49Drive 220.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Wincantoncar 220.8 mi
4h 3m£54–78Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Templecombetrain
6h 31m£110–248Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Carytrain
8h 55m£125–202Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Castle Carytrain
9h 32m£105–201Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Templecombetrain
6h 30m£119–237
Preston to Wincanton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Wincanton is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Wincanton is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Wincanton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Wincanton. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Templecombe via Birmingham New Street and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Preston and Wincanton is 287 miles. The road distance is 222.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Wincanton without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 18m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Preston to Wincanton, including transfers.
Preston to Wincanton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Wincanton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Wincanton is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 18m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Wincanton, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Market Place via Birmingham New Street, Basingstoke, Templecombe, and Station Road in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Templecombe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Templecombe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Templecombe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 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
- £15–26
- 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 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
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Wincanton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Wincanton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Wincanton is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Preston to Wincanton.
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