There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
3h 10m£68–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 50m£19–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 20m£48–85Drive 212.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Prestoncar 212.8 mi
3h 41m£52–75Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
2h 26m£60–219Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
4h 45m£122–437
Heathrow to Preston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Preston is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Preston is to fly and train which takes 2h 26m and costs £55 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Preston station. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Bus Station via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Preston. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Preston via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Heathrow and Preston is 227 miles. The road distance is 214.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £65 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Heathrow to Preston, including transfers.
Heathrow to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Heathrow to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Preston is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £65 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Preston, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £75–190 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bus Station via Newhall St in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–14
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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
- +44 800 200 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
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–30
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Heathrow to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Preston is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Heathrow to Preston.
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