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There are 7 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Preston by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    4h 36m
    £100–216

  2. Drive 219.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Prestoncar car 219.4 mi
    3h 59m
    £54–77

  3. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 9m
    £79–228

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain train
    5h 31m
    £86–148

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    6h 57m
    £109–165

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

    1. Take the train from Stowmarket 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
    6h 21m
    £127–388

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

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 22m
    £84–207

Bury St Edmunds to Preston by train and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Preston via Cambridge, King's Cross, and London Euston in around 4h 36m.

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