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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Nanaimo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nanaimo

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane MAN - ZNA
    16h 56m
    $395–1,455

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane MAN - YCD
    18h 24m
    $448–1,658

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LHR - YCD
    18h 37m
    $684–2,577

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LPL - YCD
    19h 52m
    $495–1,854

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane MAN - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    22h 17m
    $766–1,406

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LHR - ZNA
    19h 54m
    $551–1,974

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane LHR - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    22h 1m
    $632–2,325

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay.

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