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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Preston by train, bus, or car

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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 40m
    £109–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    11h 34m
    £52–86

  3. Drive  224.6 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Prestoncar car 224.6 mi
    4h 2m
    £57–82

  4. 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 55m
    £118–198

  5. 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 9m
    £94–170

Shaftesbury to Preston by bus and train

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 40m. 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, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 34m.

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