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How to get fromCanterbury to Prestonby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Canterbury to Preston by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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 37m
    £81–173

  2. Train via Preston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    4h 55m
    £71–123

  3. Drive  285 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Prestoncar car 285 mi
    4h 41m
    £72–104

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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
    5h 24m
    £113–348

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 48m
    £247–406

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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
    6h 47m
    £318–687

  7. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SEN - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 46m
    £97–312

Canterbury to Preston by train and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 37m.

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