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How to get fromBasildon to Prestonby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Preston by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 51m
    £56–125

  2. Drive  240.7 mi

    1. Drive from Basildon to Prestoncar car 240.7 mi
    3h 55m
    £60–86

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 56m
    £85–286

  4. Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 17m
    £221–349

  5. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 13m
    £442–640

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Basildon, England and Preston, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily.

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