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How to get fromClacton-on-Sea to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 14m
    £80–163

  2. Drive  253.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Prestoncar car 253.7 mi
    4h 58m
    £64–92

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    9h 42m
    £66–99

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea 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 47m
    £115–358

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain 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 16m
    £83–287

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SEN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 36m
    £84–296

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain 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 37m
    £84–248

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    7h 37m
    £106–252

Clacton-on-Sea to Preston by train, foot, and subway

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Preston via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 14m.

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