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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Preston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train London Victoria - Havant / ...
    2h 59m
    £61–192

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus Uk980
    7h 35m
    £32–67

  3. Drive 243.3 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Gatwickcar car 243.3 mi
    4h 17m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    4h 31m
    £63–231

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus Uk920
    7h 37m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    5h 33m
    £58–215

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    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
    5h 36m
    £69–192

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    5h 25m
    £48–216

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 35m
    £61–275

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    5h 24m
    £93–252

Preston to Gatwick by train and subway

Calendar236Weekly Services
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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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 37m.

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