There are 8 ways to get from Tonbridge to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain Tonbridge - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 25m£61–148Train via Preston
cheapest- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain Tonbridge - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
4h 42m£51–88Bus
- Take the bus from Springwell Road to Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Stationbus 788 / ...
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 21mDrive 252.5 mi
- Drive from Tonbridge to Prestoncar 252.5 mi
4h 43m£63–91Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 34m£95–330Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 22m£73–206Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo Easttrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo 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 37m£124–292Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 39m£84–187
Tonbridge to Preston by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Preston is to train via Preston which costs £50 - £90 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Preston is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Springwell Road and arriving at Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Tonbridge to Preston. However, there are services departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Preston via Charing Cross station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Tonbridge and Preston is 240 miles. The road distance is 254 miles.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Tonbridge to Preston, including transfers.
Tonbridge to Preston bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, depart from Springwell Road station.
Tonbridge to Preston train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Preston is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Tonbridge to Preston via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springwell Road to Bus Station via Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station, Canary Wharf station, Finchley Road station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
Bus from Springwell Road to Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Tonbridge to Preston bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, arrive at Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station.
Tonbridge to Preston train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonbridge to Preston is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Tonbridge to Preston.
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