How to get to Preston from Swindon

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from Swindon to Preston

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

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The best way to travel from Swindon to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    6:324h18
    Swindon
    10:50Preston
    £1951One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    6:324h18
    Swindon
    10:50Preston
    £1951One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    12:153h35
    Swindon
    15:50Preston
    £2471One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    16:143h37
    Swindon
    19:51Preston
    £2471One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    8:123h38
    Swindon
    11:50Preston
    £2471One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    10:113h39
    Swindon
    13:50Preston
    £2471One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Swindon 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 Swindon to Preston.

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There are 2 options to travel between Swindon and Preston including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Swindon to Preston is a coach with an average price of £36.

This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Preston:

A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Preston costing on average £91.

The fastest way to travel from Swindon to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Coach takes on average 9h 5m.

The Swindon to Preston distance is approximately 254 km.
The average frequency per day from Swindon to Preston is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Preston as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swindon to Preston:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Swindon, Queen's Drive and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swindon to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Preston by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Preston by train.
Omio customers who travel from Swindon to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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