Travel Information from Preston to Bournemouth
| 213 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £35 - £84 | |
| Coach • £35 • 10 h 25 min | |
| Train • £84 • 5 h 1 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or coach to travel 213 miles between Preston and Bournemouth. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Preston to Bournemouth.
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How to get to Bournemouth from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Bournemouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Preston to Bournemouth
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There are 2 options to travel to Bournemouth from Preston including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Bournemouth from Preston is by taking a coach, which costs on average £35.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Preston to Bournemouth:
Taking a coach costs £49 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £84.
The quickest way to travel to Bournemouth from Preston is by train, which takes on average 5 h 1 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 10 h 25 min on average.
The Preston to Bournemouth distance is approximately 213 miles.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Bournemouth is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bournemouth from Preston as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Preston to Bournemouth:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Preston to Bournemouth:
- You can take a coach from Preston to Bournemouth with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £35 with National Express from Preston to Bournemouth.
- You can go to Bournemouth from Preston by train with CrossCountry or Avanti West Coast. You'll see cheap train tickets for £84 with CrossCountry from Preston to Bournemouth on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Preston to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by coach with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bournemouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Preston to Bournemouth.
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