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4.6Travel Information between Southampton and Preston
 Distance | 205 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £25 - £90 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £25 • 10 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £90 • 4 h 36 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 205 miles by train or coach between Southampton and Preston. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Southampton to Preston.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Preston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Southampton to Preston
Travel to Preston 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 Southampton to Preston.
You can get from Southampton to Preston 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Preston from Southampton is by taking a coach, which costs on average £25.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Southampton to Preston:
A coach is £64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Preston costing on average £90.
The quickest way to travel between Southampton and Preston is by train, which takes on average 4 h 36 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 10 h 25 min.
The Southampton to Preston distance is approximately 205 miles.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Preston is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Preston from Southampton 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 for travellers from Southampton to Preston:
The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Preston:
- Travel with National Express for coaches to Preston. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Southampton to Preston tickets on Omio for £25.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country for trains to Preston. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Southampton to Preston tickets on Omio for £90.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Preston with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Preston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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