There are 7 ways to get from Wallingford to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 11m£76–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 58m£22–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 54m£44–103Drive 187 mi
- Drive from Wallingford to Prestoncar 187 mi
3h 22m£46–66Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 50m£105–352Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 29m£95–149Bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Forbury Roadbus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 35m£111–228
Wallingford to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wallingford to Preston is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wallingford to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Wallingford to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bus Station via Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Wallingford to Preston. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Preston via Oxford and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Wallingford and Preston is 191 miles. The road distance is 188.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wallingford to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 11m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Wallingford to Preston, including transfers.
Wallingford to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Wallingford to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Wallingford to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 11m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Wallingford, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Preston via Parkway Station, Didcot Parkway, Oxford, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Westgate, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, and Newhall Street in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Wallingford to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Wallingford to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wallingford to Preston is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Wallingford to Preston.
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