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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 12m
    £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 Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    11h 5m
    £43–63

  3. Drive  296.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dovercar car 296.5 mi
    5h 3m
    £75–108

  4. 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 43m
    £115–382

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 32m
    £70–128

  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
    8h 3m
    £133–305

  7. 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 47m
    £104–349

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 13m
    £110–300

Preston to Dover by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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