There are 7 ways to get from Southampton Port to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h£102–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
9h 3m£46–79Drive 235.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton Port to Prestoncar 235.6 mi
4h 17m£59–85Fly from Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
3h 46m£85–212Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 18m£111–172Train via Newport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
8h 11m£101–187Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 6m£101–349
Southampton Port to Preston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Preston is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to Preston is to fly and train which takes 3h 46m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Port to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Regents Park Road and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to Preston. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Preston via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Southampton Port and Preston is 251 miles. The road distance is 237 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Preston without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Southampton Port to Preston, including transfers.
Southampton Port to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton Port to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Preston is to train via Stafford which takes 6h and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Preston via Central Station, Southampton Central, and Stafford in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Bus Station via Marlands, Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton Port to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton Port to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Port to Preston is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Southampton Port to Preston.
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