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 Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 16m£72–163Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 2m£22–36Drive 205.6 mi
- Drive from Slough to Prestoncar 205.6 mi
3h 38m£51–74Fly 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£72–258Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 29m£109–177Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 424
8h 29m£40–110Train 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 8m£114–244Fly 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 37m£135–466
Slough to Preston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Preston is to bus via Birmingham which costs £21 - £40 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Preston is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £70 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
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 £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Slough to Preston, including transfers.
Slough to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport 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 £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 8h 2m.
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 B to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Newhall Street in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
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
- £250–490
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
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
- £250–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- 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
- £15–30
- 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 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 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Slough to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 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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