There are 7 ways to get from Slough to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Slough to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 16m£60–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 424
8h 30m£40–100Drive 205.6 mi
- Drive from Slough to Prestoncar 205.6 mi
3h 38m£50–73Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
3h 46m£68–222Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 12m£93–159Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h£108–238Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 38m£129–409
Slough to Preston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Preston is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Preston is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street stop W and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Preston. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Preston via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Slough and Preston is 231 miles. The road distance is 206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Slough to Preston, including transfers.
Slough to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to Preston train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Slough station.
The best way to get from Slough to Preston is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Slough to Preston via Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–430
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Slough to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Slough to Preston train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Preston is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Slough to Preston.
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