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

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There are 7 ways to get from Winchester to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 45m
    £96–144

  2. Drive  225.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Winchester to Prestoncar car 225.7 mi
    3h 54m
    £57–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    7h 4m
    £72–106

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain 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
    4h 35m
    £86–281

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    5h 3m
    £104–158

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 37m
    £106–243

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    6h 6m
    £117–301

Winchester to Preston by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Winchester to Preston via Stafford in around 4h 45m.

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