There are 6 ways to get from Lowestoft to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
5h 42m£109–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
11h 7m£28–50Drive 244.9 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Prestoncar 244.9 mi
4h 43m£61–89Fly from Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 3m£98–602Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
7h 32m£123–202Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 14m£147–374
Lowestoft to Preston by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Preston is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Bus Station via Norwich and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Preston. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Preston via Norwich, Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Preston is 351 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Preston without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 42m and costs £100 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Lowestoft to Preston, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Preston bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Preston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Preston is to train via London which takes 5h 42m and costs £100 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Preston via Norwich, London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station via Norwich and Newhall St in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lowestoft to Preston bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Preston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Preston is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Lowestoft to Preston.
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