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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 Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 53m
    £133–220

  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 26m
    £44–88

  3. Drive 260 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Prestoncar car 260 mi
    4h 55m
    £63–91

  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 26m
    £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
    £144–226

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    £90–330

Swanage to Preston by bus and train

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston via Wareham Station, Wareham, Bournemouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Newhall Street in around 11h 26m.

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