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There are 10 ways to get from Bishop's Stortford to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 11m
    £82–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 52m
    £35–67

  3. Drive 213.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bishop's Stortford to Prestoncar car 213.7 mi
    3h 46m
    £52–75

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

    1. Take the train from Bishops Stortford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 47m
    £97–323

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 1m
    £122–198

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    8h 54m
    £52–120

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 47m
    £64–198

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h
    £69–177

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

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 33m
    £132–299

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    5h 27m
    £93–263

Bishop's Stortford to Preston by bus and train

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Bishop's Stortford, England and Preston, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Causeway to Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 8h 52m.

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