There are 7 ways to get from Wiltshire to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 20m£84–140Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Park & Ridebus Cf6
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus Cf4
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
8h 5m£38–64Drive 207.2 mi
- Drive from Wiltshire to Prestoncar 207.2 mi
4h 4m£52–75Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 33m£94–297Train
- 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 46m£84–148Train #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
7h 52m£88–145Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Warminster 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 12m£79–195
Wiltshire to Preston by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiltshire to Preston is to bus and train which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 5m.
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 20m.
The distance between Wiltshire and Preston is 241 miles. The road distance is 208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wiltshire to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 20m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Wiltshire to Preston.
There are 2309+ 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 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Warminster to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Warminster to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Warminster to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- 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 Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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
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 Salisbury to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- 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 Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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