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How to get fromAshford to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 21m
    £90–188

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    7h 53m
    £59–115

  3. Drive 281.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ashford to Prestoncar car 281.2 mi
    4h 38m
    £69–99

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 52m
    £116–388

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    8h 59m
    £77–179

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 46m
    £149–341

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h
    £273–634

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 29m
    £114–287

Ashford to Preston by train and foot

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

You can take a train from Ashford International to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 21m.

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