There are 2 ways to get from Preston to San Diego by train or plane
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MAN - SAN
16h 25m$431–1,930Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to London Euston
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LHR - SAN
16h 22m$464–1,707
Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to San Diego is to train and fly which costs $460 - $1,800 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 16h 22m and costs $460 - $1,800.
The distance between Preston and San Diego is 5403 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 25m to get from Preston to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 8h behind Preston. It is currently 1:54 PM in Preston and 5:54 AM in San Diego.
There are 1985+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Preston, England and San Diego, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Preston to San Diego. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Tottenham Court Road station, walk to Tottenham Court Road Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dublin, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- 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
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- 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
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $280–310
- Sleeper Seat
- $80–110
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $350–410
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