There are 8 ways to get from Harpenden to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to PrestonLondon Euston - Preston / ...
3h 9m£60–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stn424
7h 20m£42–74Drive 193.3 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Preston193.3 mi
3h 8m£48–68Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
4h 44m£92–275Line 321 bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction station321
- Take the train from Watford Junction to PrestonLondon Euston - Lancaster / ...
4h 24m£63–203Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
6h£55–168Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 46m£57–180Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)LTN - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
6h 8m£74–168
Harpenden to Preston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Preston is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Preston. However, there are services departing from The George PH and arriving at Coach Stn via Luton Station Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Preston. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Preston via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Harpenden and Preston is 234 miles. The road distance is 194.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £55 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Harpenden to Preston, including transfers.
Harpenden to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Harpenden to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Preston is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £55 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Preston, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £50–210 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The George PH to Coach Stn via Luton Station Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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 Watford Junction to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- 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
Train from Watford Junction to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Harpenden to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Harpenden to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Preston is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Harpenden to Preston.
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