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

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There are 8 ways to get from Londinium to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to PrestontrainLondon Euston - Preston / ...
    2h 44m
    £52–213
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestontrainManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    6h 38m
    £17–61
  3. Drive 220.3 mi

    1. Drive from Londinium to Prestoncar220.3 mi
    3h 47m
    £56–80
  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    4h 5m
    £79–243
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus StationbusUk030
    7h 57m
    £23–50
  6. Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLCY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 59m
    £199–417
  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    4h 50m
    £92–241
  8. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)planeLCY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    7h 3m
    £259–506

Londinium to Preston by subway and train

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Londinium, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 6h.

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