The distance between Preston and Bath is around 325km (202 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Preston to Bath by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street and then to Bristol Temple Meads.
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Take the train to Warrington Bank Quay then fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol (BRS).
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Take the bus to Digbeth Hinckley St and then to Bath.
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There are several options for getting from Preston to Bath by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($22) and will take around 6h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £57 ($67).
The distance between Preston and Bath is around 325km (202 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 265km (165 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Preston and Bath by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Preston to Bath is to drive which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx £57 ($67).
The cheapest way to travel between Preston and Bath, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Preston and Bath. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Preston to Bath. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.
Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express Service, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway run train services between Preston and Bath. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Preston and Bath. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Preston to Bath. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Digbeth Hinckley St and Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 60m.
FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Preston and Bath. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Preston to Bath. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Bristol (BRS). instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Bath is Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Bath. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Preston and Bath. The distance is around 325km (202 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Preston to Bath is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around £105 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 25m | £105($125) | hourly | 328km (204 miles) |
Train via Manchester Piccadilly | 4h 40m | £115($135) | every 2 hours | 363km (226 miles) |
Train to Warrington Bank Quay, Fly + 3 similar | 3h 40m | £185($220) | hourly | 799km (496 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 45m | £160($190) | hourly | 826km (513 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 3h 55m | £250($295) | hourly | 454km (282 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 4hrs | £275($325) | hourly | 505km (314 miles) |
Bus | 6h 60m | £19($22) | once daily | 360km (224 miles) |
Drive | 3h 25m | £57($67) | on demand | 325km (202 miles) |
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