Travel Information between Preston and Southampton
| 205 miles (330 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $68 - $31 | |
| Bus • $31 (€28) • 6 h 40 min | |
| Train • $68 (€62) • 4 h 20 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 205 miles (330 km) by bus or train between Preston and Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Preston to Southampton.
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How to get from Preston to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Preston to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get between Preston and Southampton 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Southampton is a bus with an average price of $31 (€28).
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Southampton:
A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Preston to Southampton costing on average ().
Taking a bus costs $37 (€33) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $68 (€62).
The fastest way from Preston to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 40 min.
Southampton is approximately 205 miles (330 km) away from Preston.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Southampton is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 2 flights a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Preston to Southampton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Preston to Southampton:
The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Southampton:
- Travel with National Express or Megabus for buses to Southampton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Preston to Southampton tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
- Travel with CrossCountry or Avanti West Coast to go to Southampton by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Preston to Southampton tickets on Omio for $68 (€62).
Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to Southampton with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with Megabus.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Southampton 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 journey.
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