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How to get fromDublin to Prestonby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Preston by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3h 56m
    £36–149

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 38m
    £35–150

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 25m
    £69–126

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 25m

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    6h 47m
    £40–140

  6. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 33m
    £70–203

  7. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Liverpool to Prestontaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    £98–385

Dublin to Preston by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Preston, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Preston. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Warrington Central, walk to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Preston via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 25m.

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