There are 6 ways to get from Wiltshire to Preston by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Warminster 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 18m£95–158Drive 207.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wiltshire to Prestoncar 207.6 mi
4h 4m£51–73Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Salisbury 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 40m£96–216Line 49 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Fleming Waybus 49
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
7h 12m£81–138Train
- Take the train from Warminster to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
7h 52m£98–183Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 28m£93–325
Wiltshire to Preston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wiltshire to Preston is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wiltshire to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Wiltshire to Preston. However, there are services departing from Warminster and arriving at Preston via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Wiltshire and Preston is 241 miles. The road distance is 208.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wiltshire to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 18m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Wiltshire to Preston, including transfers.
Wiltshire to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Warminster station.
Wiltshire to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiltshire to Preston is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Wiltshire to Preston.
There are 2373+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Wiltshire, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Junction to Preston via Market Place, Warminster, Bristol Temple Meads, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Warminster to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Warminster to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 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
- £14–26
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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