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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 38m
    £94–142

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    8h 45m
    £40–70

  3. Drive  229.5 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Prestoncar car 229.5 mi
    3h 45m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 42m
    £84–204

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    7h 11m
    £99–177

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 25m
    £138–387

Taunton to Preston by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Taunton to Preston via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 45m.

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