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How to get fromBrighton to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 4m
    £80–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 42m
    £33–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    8h 41m
    £62–120

  4. Drive  272.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Prestoncar car 272.8 mi
    4h 41m
    £69–100

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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
    5h 31m
    £114–336

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 2m
    £78–247

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 32m
    £94–238

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    8h 26m
    £88–237

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    6h 42m
    £111–252

Brighton to Preston by train and foot

Calendar219Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Bus Station via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Millennium Point in around 9h 42m.

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