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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hatfield to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 13m
    £53–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hatfield station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 38m
    £31–58

  3. Drive  201.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hatfield to Prestoncar car 201.7 mi
    3h 24m
    £50–73

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

    1. Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Finsbury Parktrain 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
    4h 55m
    £86–269

  5. Line 610 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memorial Hall to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 610
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus bus Mk1
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    5h 50m
    £59–102

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    7h 28m
    £87–152

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 10m
    £69–169

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 32m
    £65–201

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Hatfield station to Coach Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 47m
    £62–164

Hatfield to Preston by train and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England and Preston, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hatfield station to Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 38m.

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