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There are 6 ways to get from Swanage to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 1m
    £109–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 31m
    £45–90

  3. Drive 260 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Prestoncar car 260 mi
    4h 55m
    £64–92

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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
    5h 30m
    £106–238

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    8h 8m
    £154–226

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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
    7h 11m
    £108–363

Swanage to Preston by bus, train, and subway

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Newhall Street in around 11h 31m.

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