How to get to Bournemouth from Preston

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Travel Information from Preston to Bournemouth

Distance213 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£35 - £84
Cheapest modeCoach • £35 • 10 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • £84 • 5 h 1 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Preston to Bournemouth

How to get to Bournemouth from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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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.

National Express
05:4712h48
Preston
18:35Bournemouth
£551One-way
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National Express
05:4712h48
Preston
18:35Bournemouth
£551One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
05:4712h48
Preston
18:35Bournemouth
£551One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Preston to Bournemouth

Travel to Bournemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from 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.

    Your journey from Preston to Bournemouth doesn't have to end in Bournemouth. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Southampton, Manchester, London Victoria or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Southampton, Manchester, London Victoria or Edinburgh to your Preston to Bournemouth trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bournemouth today!

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