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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    4h 23m
    £41–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 49m
    £30–52

  3. Drive  154.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wellingborough to Prestoncar car 154.8 mi
    3h 5m
    £38–55

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 12m
    £106–296

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 37m
    £55–95

  6. Line 48 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Church Street Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus 48
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    6h 20m
    £71–112

Wellingborough to Preston by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Wellingborough to Preston via Kettering, Leicester, Nuneaton, and Crewe in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morrisons to Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 49m.

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