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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 Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
    3h 2m
    £61–136

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus Uk920
    7h 59m
    £32–48

  3. Drive  243.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Gatwickcar car 243.7 mi
    4h 17m
    £62–89

  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 39m
    £71–281

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 424
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    8h 24m
    £56–88

  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 31m
    £67–224

  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 25m
    £83–215

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    6h 43m
    £147–512

  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 27m
    £100–229

  10. 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 8m
    £76–215

Preston to Gatwick by train and subway

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Gatwick Airport North Terminal via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 59m.

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