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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 57m
    £108–161

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 6m
    £54–128

  3. Drive 225.7 mi

    1. Drive from Winchester to Prestoncar car 225.7 mi
    3h 54m
    £55–80

  4. Fly from Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3h 28m
    £87–198

  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 4m
    £129–186

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 36m
    £86–309

Winchester to Preston by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Winchester to Preston via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 57m.

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