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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 20m
    £80–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 55m
    £38–87

  3. Drive 187.9 mi

    1. Drive from Luton to Prestoncar car 187.9 mi
    3h 6m
    £46–66

  4. 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
    4h 30m
    £66–149

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus bus Mk1
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    4h 24m
    £58–106

  6. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    5h 41m
    £100–164

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 5m
    £71–286

  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
    4h 38m
    £61–183

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 26m
    £131–304

Luton to Preston by train and foot

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Luton, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Luton to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 55m.

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