There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Stanstead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
6h 27m£97–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
10h 56m£27–48Drive 219.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Stansteadcar 219.5 mi
4h 20m£54–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
7h 29m£107–358Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
8h 28m£109–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
11h 21m£56–132
Preston to Stanstead by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Stanstead is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Stanstead is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stanway Close via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Luton DART Parkway, Drummer St Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Audley End via Euston station and Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Preston and Stanstead is 281 miles. The road distance is 220.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Stanstead without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 27m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Preston to Stanstead, including transfers.
Preston to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Stanstead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Stanstead is to train via London which takes 6h 27m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Stanway Close via London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, Tottenham Hale, Audley End, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Luton DART Parkway, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Stanstead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Stanstead is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Preston to Stanstead.
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