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How to get fromPreston to Aucklandby train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Auckland (AKL)planeMAN - AKL
    29h
    $1,323–2,916

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)planeMAN - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
    40h 56m
    $1,029–3,934

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Auckland (AKL)planeLHR - AKL
    30h 29m
    $1,114–3,172

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Auckland (AKL)planeLGW - AKL
    31h 9m
    $1,159–3,582

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Auckland (AKL)planeNCL - AKL
    40h 9m
    $1,646–5,186

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Auckland (AKL)planeLBA - AKL
    38h 46m
    $1,120–3,451

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Auckland (AKL)planeLPL - AKL
    2d
    $1,539–2,521

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Auckland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), walk to Whangarei Airport, take the bus to Rose St Bus Depo, walk to Whangarei, then take the bus to Auckland - Central.

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