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There are 11 ways to get from Braintree to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool Streettrain train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 49m
    £84–178

  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
    9h 15m
    £36–67

  3. Drive 225.3 mi

    1. Drive from Braintree to Prestoncar car 225.3 mi
    4h 26m
    £55–80

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

    1. Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train 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
    5h 12m
    £104–341

  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 21m
    £122–193

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach 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
    9h 53m
    £54–126

  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
    6h 16m
    £56–203

  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 42m
    £61–162

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

    1. Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train 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
    6h
    £141–324

  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 56m
    £80–248

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    6h 35m
    £99–243

Braintree to Preston by bus and train

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a train from Braintree to Preston via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 9h 15m.

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