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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Grays 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 / ...
    2h 50m
    £59–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030
    6h 51m
    £39–62

  3. Drive  239.3 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Grayscar car 239.3 mi
    4h 4m
    £60–86

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

    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
    5h 2m
    £88–296

  5. Bus via West Ham station

    1. Take the bus from Preston Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk030
    7h 17m
    £39–56

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    6h 24m
    £219–357

  7. 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 London Waterlootrain train
    5h 37m
    £119–279

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    6h 33m
    £450–638

Preston to Grays by train and foot

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Grays, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre 5 times a day. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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