There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Highclere Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 32m£102–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus Uk920 / ...
9h 9m£42–61Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Preston to Highclere Castlecar 207 mi
3h 40m£52–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newburytrain
5h 18m£116–370
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Highclere Castle is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Highclere Castle is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Newbury Wharf via Birmingham - Jennens Road, St Aldates and Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Newbury via Birmingham New Street and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Preston and Highclere Castle is 237 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Highclere Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Preston to Highclere Castle, including transfers.
Preston to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Highclere Castle is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Highclere Castle, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Highclere Castle via Birmingham New Street, Reading, and Newbury in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Highclere Castle via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, St Aldates, Parkway Station, and Newbury Wharf in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Preston to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Highclere Castle is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Preston to Highclere Castle.
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