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

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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
    £83–155

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    8h 25m
    £26–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 424
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    8h 25m
    £48–110

  4. Drive 224.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Guildfordcar car 224.7 mi
    4h 6m
    £55–79

  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 46m
    £73–273

  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 1m
    £117–184

  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 36m
    £108–255

  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 4m
    £118–483

Preston to Guildford by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 25m.

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