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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Brisbane by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAN - BNE
    27h 15m
    $995–3,481

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LBA - BNE
    29h 3m
    $645–3,646

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BHX - BNE
    27h 26m
    $1,059–4,449

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MAN - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    40h 21m
    $780–3,258

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane EDI - BNE
    29h 2m
    $916–2,865

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LHR - BNE
    27h 23m
    $819–3,812

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LHR - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    32h 44m
    $1,304–12,289

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LPL - BNE
    32h 44m
    $799–3,079

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$762Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Brisbane. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bradford Interchange, take the taxi to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1.

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