There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Stanstead by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
4h 54m£88–203Drive 219.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Stansteadcar 219.5 mi
4h 19m£55–80Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
8h 31m£104–167
Preston to Stanstead by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Stanstead is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Stanstead is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £80.
The distance between Preston and Stanstead is 277 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 4h 54m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Preston to Stanstead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Stanstead is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Preston to Stanstead.
There are 190+ hotels available in Stanstead.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Stanstead via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, London Liverpool Street, Marks Tey, and Sudbury (Suffolk) in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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