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How to get fromShaftesbury to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    7h 19m
    £121–209

  2. Drive 224.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Prestoncar car 224.6 mi
    4h 2m
    £55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 20m

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 7m
    £107–241

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    7h 33m
    £137–232

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    9h 6m

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 30m
    £102–349

  8. Train to Exeter, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 31m
    £121–252

Shaftesbury to Preston by bus and train

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Preston via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Newhall Street in around 12h 20m.

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