There are 7 ways to get from Norwich 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 / ...
4h 34m£67–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk083
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 45m£30–45Drive 216.9 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Prestoncar 216.9 mi
4h 15m£53–76Fly Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 4m£72–588Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 49m£41–185Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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
6h 8m£90–359Fly Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NWI - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
8h 4m£107–753
Norwich to Preston by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Preston is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Bus Station via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Preston. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Preston via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Norwich and Preston is 327 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Preston without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 34m and costs £65 - £330.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Norwich to Preston, including transfers.
Norwich to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Preston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Preston is to train via London which takes 4h 34m and costs £65 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Preston via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Bus Station via Newhall St in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–100
- 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
- £45–220
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- 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
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Norwich to Preston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Preston is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Norwich to Preston.
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