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How to get fromPreston to Suffolkby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Suffolk by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarkettrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 7m
    £85–173

  2. Drive  229.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Suffolkcar car 229.1 mi
    4h 35m
    £57–83

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 34m
    £125–447

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 13m
    £85–147

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 14m
    £102–158

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 14m
    £119–350

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 58m
    £149–330

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain train
    8h 6m
    £89–209

Preston to Suffolk by train, subway, and foot

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Suffolk, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Stowmarket via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 7m.

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