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

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There are 7 ways to get from Maidenhead to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Tottenham Court Rdtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 27m
    £66–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 41m
    £37–62

  3. Drive  201.5 mi

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Prestoncar car 201.5 mi
    3h 33m
    £50–72

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3h 54m
    £75–271

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    5h 25m
    £89–156

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester Airportbus bus Uk980
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    8h 11m
    £37–63

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 36m
    £121–503

Maidenhead to Preston by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a train from Maidenhead to Preston via Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 41m.

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