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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Preston by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 52m
    £85–179

  2. Drive  299.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dover to Prestoncar car 299.3 mi
    4h 57m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 26m
    £117–324

  4. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    5h 9m
    £75–129

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 55m
    £472–693

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 44m
    £129–255

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 44m
    £107–239

Dover to Preston by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 52m.

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