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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Guildford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
    3h 33m
    £67–146

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    8h 20m
    £37–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    6h 53m
    £44–109

  4. Drive  224.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Guildfordcar car 224.7 mi
    4h 6m
    £56–81

  5. 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 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus
    4h 55m
    £72–270

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain train
    6h 2m
    £111–171

  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 Wokingtrain train
    4h 38m
    £106–257

  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 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    £127–492

Preston to Guildford by train and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Guildford via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Guildford station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 53m.

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