There are 5 ways to get from Witney to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 57m£68–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 55m£23–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus 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
7h 11m£38–68Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Witney to Prestoncar 170.8 mi
3h 9m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 26m£77–122
Witney to Preston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Witney to Preston is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Witney to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Witney to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Bus Station via Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Witney to Preston. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Preston via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Witney and Preston is 186 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Witney to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Witney to Preston, including transfers.
Witney to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Witney to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Witney to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Witney, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Preston via Frideswide Square, Oxford, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to Bus Station via George Street, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, and Millennium Point in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- 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
- 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
- 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 Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Witney to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Witney to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witney to Preston is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Witney to Preston.
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