There are 6 ways to get from Potters Bar to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to PrestonLondon Euston - Preston / ...
3h 8m£56–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus StationUk030
8h 8m£25–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Galleria to Milton Keynes Coachway737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
7h 26m£45–71Drive 207.6 mi
- Drive from Potters Bar to Preston207.6 mi
3h 22m£52–75Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
4h 52m£84–255Train to Luton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
6h 26m£78–202
Potters Bar to Preston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Preston is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Preston is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Potters Bar to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Bus Station via High Barnet Station / Meadway, North Finchley Bus Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Preston. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Preston via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Preston is 223 miles. The road distance is 208.8 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Potters Bar to Preston, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Potters Bar to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Preston is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Preston, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £50–210 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 6h.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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 49m
- 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 Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Galleria to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Potters Bar to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Potters Bar to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Preston is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Potters Bar to Preston.
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