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How to get fromPreston to Armaghby train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Armagh by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain
    6h 2m
    £44–137

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain0
    11h 37m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Armagh Bus Stationbus251 / ...
    13h 55m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Armaghcar
    6h 32m
    £87–244

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain
    5h 50m
    £46–162

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 251 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain
    5. Take the bus from Portadown NIR Railway Stn to Armagh Bus Stationbus
    5h 57m

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 251 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain
    5. Take the bus from Portadown NIR Railway Stn to Armagh Bus Stationbus
    5h 45m

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain
    6h 56m
    £66–223

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus
    5h 40m

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain
    7h 21m
    £57–256

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Armagh Bus Stationbus251 / ...
    13h 1m

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Armagh Bus Stationbus251 / ...
    13h 15m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Armagh, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Armagh. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, walk to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Portadown, walk to Portadown NIR Railway Stn, then take the line 251 bus to Armagh Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Armagh Bus Station via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Portadown, and Portadown NIR Railway Stn in around 11h 37m.

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