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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 28m
    £63–152

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) 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 37m
    £58–107

  3. Drive  258.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gillingham to Prestoncar car 258.1 mi
    4h 16m
    £64–93

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 2m
    £100–299

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 40m
    £229–364

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) 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 56m
    £460–656

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) 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 20m
    £85–202

Gillingham to Preston by train and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 28m.

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