There are 6 ways to get from Preston to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London EustonPreston - London Euston / ...
2h 13m£50–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriaUk030
6h 45m£18–65Drive 216.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to London216.9 mi
3h 51m£53–77Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
3h 20m£74–249Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Preston to LeedsBlackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 15m£40–122Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
4h 21m£92–302
Preston to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to London is to bus which costs £18 - £65 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to London is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £50 - £210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at London Euston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Preston and London is 209 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £50 - £210.
The train from Preston to London Euston takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to London is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £50 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £65 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and London, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £50–210 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Preston to London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to London is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Preston to London.
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