There are 8 ways to get from Weymouth to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
6h 39m£106–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus
11h 16m£42–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth 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
10h 7m£62–118Drive 253.8 mi
- Drive from Weymouth to Prestoncar 253.8 mi
4h 51m£64–93Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 16m£100–232Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
7h 42m£132–215Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 51m£91–318Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
8h 31m£101–233
Weymouth to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weymouth to Preston is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Weymouth to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Weymouth to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at Bus Station via Bournemouth, London Heathrow Airport and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Weymouth to Preston. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Preston via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Weymouth and Preston is 280 miles. The road distance is 255.3 miles.
The best way to get from Weymouth to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 39m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Weymouth to Preston, including transfers.
Weymouth to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marks and Spencer station.
Weymouth to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Weymouth to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 39m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Weymouth, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Weymouth to Preston via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marks and Spencer to Bus Station via Bournemouth, London Heathrow Airport, and Millennium Point in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marks and Spencer to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Weymouth to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Weymouth to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weymouth to Preston is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Weymouth to Preston.
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