There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London VictoriaLittlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to PrestonLondon Euston - Preston / ...
3h 12m£65–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Newhall StUk920
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus StationUk030
7h 53m£21–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Manchester AirportUk980
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to PrestonManchester Airport - Preston / ...
7h 19m£32–70Drive 243.4 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Preston243.4 mi
4h 13m£60–86Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
4h 29m£64–234Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LGW - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 40m£64–227Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)LGW - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
6h 2m£71–180Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 30m£102–260
Gatwick to Preston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Preston is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Preston is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £65 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Preston. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Preston via Victoria station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Gatwick and Preston is 238 miles. The road distance is 244.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £65 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Gatwick to Preston, including transfers.
Gatwick to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Preston train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Preston is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £65 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Preston via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station via Newhall St in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Gatwick to Preston train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Preston is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Gatwick to Preston.
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