There are 5 ways to get from Northolt to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 8m£52–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 424
8h 35m£37–66Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from Northolt to Prestoncar 212.1 mi
3h 37m£53–76Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
3h 55m£69–241Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 32m£115–482
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northolt to Preston is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Northolt to Preston is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Northolt station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Northolt Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Northolt station to Preston. However, there are services departing from Northolt station and arriving at Preston via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Northolt and Preston is 221 miles. The road distance is 213.3 miles.
The best way to get from Northolt to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Northolt to Preston, including transfers.
Northolt to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Northolt to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Northolt to Preston is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Northolt, England and Preston, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–500
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Northolt to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Northolt to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northolt to Preston is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Northolt to Preston.
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