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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Darwin by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MAN - DRW
    22h 37m
    $795–4,685

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LPL - DRW
    25h 54m
    $614–2,117

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LBA - DRW
    25h 56m
    $949–3,329

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LHR - DRW
    24h 5m
    $1,253–2,696

  5. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HUY - DRW
    27h 56m
    $843–2,894

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LGW - DRW
    25h 20m
    $899–5,106

  7. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Eaglescliffetrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MME - DRW
    30h 49m
    $1,489–5,212

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$779Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Darwin, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Darwin. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bradford Interchange, walk to Bradford Bridge Street Interchange Bus Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin.

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