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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Durham by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeMAN - RDU
    14h 35m
    $510–883

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeNCL - RDU
    18h 14m
    $312–1,248

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLPL - RDU
    15h 23m
    $329–1,143

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLBA - RDU
    18h 8m
    $341–1,361

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBHX - RDU
    16h 14m
    $381–1,110

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLHR - RDU
    15h 9m
    $474–1,250

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Durham, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Durham. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), walk to RDU Airport at Terminal 2, take the line 100 bus to Regional Transit Center, then take the line 700 bus to Durham Station Gate J. Alternatively, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), walk to RDU Airport at Terminal 2, take the line 100 bus to Regional Transit Center, then take the line 700 bus to Durham Station Gate J.

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