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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 43m
    £66–156

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    8h 32m
    £60–110

  3. Drive  263.1 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Prestoncar car 263.1 mi
    4h 20m
    £66–95

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    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 56m
    £100–307

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 17m
    £233–372

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 18m
    £104–220

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 33m
    £464–664

Maidstone to Preston by train and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Preston via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 43m.

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