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How to get fromChichester to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chichester to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    4h 38m
    £79–165

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Havant to Guildfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    10h 16m
    £53–95

  3. Drive  258.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chichester to Prestoncar car 258.5 mi
    4h 40m
    £64–92

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to Farringdontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 30m
    £117–343

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    7h 11m
    £119–194

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 9m
    £93–209

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 4m
    £114–255

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    7h 16m
    £134–314

Chichester to Preston by train and subway

Calendar209Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Chichester to Preston via Horsham, London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 38m.

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