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How to get fromEly to Prestonby train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Preston by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    4h 52m
    £93–142

  2. Drive 190.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ely to Prestoncar car 190.7 mi
    3h 39m
    £47–67

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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
    £113–345

  4. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain train
    4h 55m
    £68–121

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 57m
    £99–150

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 26m
    £73–192

Ely to Preston by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Ely to Preston via Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 52m.

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