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How to get fromPreston to Aucklandby train, plane or bus

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There are 8 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 train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MAN - AKL
    29h 1m
    $1,120–2,812

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane MAN - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    40h 57m
    $1,026–3,930

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHX - AKL
    30h 16m
    $1,396–3,213

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane EDI - AKL
    31h 42m
    $1,302–3,265

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LGW - AKL
    31h 9m
    $1,122–2,931

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LHR - AKL
    34h 29m
    $1,062–2,804

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LBA - AKL
    39h 14m
    $1,123–3,272

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LPL - AKL
    38h 9m
    $1,441–2,526

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,182Cheapest 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 Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central.

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