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How to get fromPreston to Doverby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 11m
    £82–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus bus 007
    11h 15m
    £41–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain train London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
    11h 14m
    £62–110

  4. Drive  296.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dovercar car 296.5 mi
    5h 3m
    £73–106

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 40m
    £115–352

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 55m
    £124–255

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 9m
    £97–232

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    3. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 41m
    £99–319

Preston to Dover by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Dover, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Dover Priory via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road via London Victoria in around 11h 15m.

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