There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Gravesend by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 3m£79–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Uk030
6h 51m£39–78Drive 245.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Gravesendcar 245.9 mi
4h 13m£60–86Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
5h 5m£91–326Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gravesendtrain
8h 50m£58–142Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
6h 35m£226–381Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Gravesendtrain
6h 3m£126–282Train to Liverpool, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LPL - LCY
7h 9m£246–601
Preston to Gravesend by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Gravesend is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Gravesend is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Finchley Road / O2 Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Gravesend via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Preston and Gravesend is 234 miles. The road distance is 247.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Gravesend without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Preston to Gravesend, including transfers.
Preston to Gravesend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Gravesend train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Gravesend is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Gravesend, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–490
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to London City Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–490
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Gravesend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Preston to Gravesend train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Gravesend is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Preston to Gravesend.
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