There are 6 ways to get from Central London to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 19m£69–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 424
8h 15m£46–133Drive 217.2 mi
- Drive from Central London to Prestoncar 217.2 mi
3h 46m£53–77Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
3h 35m£75–293Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 11m£116–266Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 31m£130–502
Central London to Preston by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Preston is to bus which costs £45 - £140 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Preston is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Preston. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Preston via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Central London and Preston is 220 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Central London to Preston, including transfers.
Central London to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Central London to Preston is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Preston, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Central London to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Preston is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Central London to Preston.
There are 2373+ hotels available in Preston.