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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 13m
    £115–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 50m
    £47–114

  3. Drive 239.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Prestoncar car 239.7 mi
    4h 11m
    £59–85

  4. Fly from Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3h 30m
    £87–194

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    5h 20m
    £135–196

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    7h 18m
    £118–221

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    4h 54m
    £93–321

Southampton to Preston by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Preston via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.

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