There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Havant / ...
2h 59m£61–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Newhall St to North Terminal Bus Stationbus Uk920
7h 36m£22–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk980
7h 35m£33–64Drive 243.3 mi
- Drive from Preston to Gatwickcar 243.3 mi
4h 17m£60–86Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus
4h 7m£66–247Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
5h 34m£64–222Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LPL - LGW
5h 37m£72–190
Preston to Gatwick by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Gatwick is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £60 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Gatwick station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Euston station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Preston and Gatwick is 238 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £60 - £230.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Preston to Gatwick, including transfers.
Preston to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Gatwick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £60 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Gatwick Airport via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station via Newhall St in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Preston to Gatwick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Gatwick is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Preston to Gatwick.
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