There are 8 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 RdElizabeth
- Take the train from London Euston to PrestonLondon Euston - Preston / ...
3h 16m£67–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall StUk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus StationUk030
7h 8m£21–58Drive 205.2 mi
- Drive from Slough to Preston205.2 mi
3h 36m£50–73Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
3h 53m£62–224Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 24m£35–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
8h 37m£42–85Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
6h 25m£123–358Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
4h 56m£99–228
Slough to Preston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Preston is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Preston is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £240.
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 and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
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 206.3 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Slough to Preston, including transfers.
Slough to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 7h 8m.
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, you can take a bus from Wellington Street stop W to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newhall St in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- 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
- £14–23
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- 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
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St 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 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Slough to Preston.
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