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

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There are 9 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 13m
    £80–173

  2. Drive  253.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Prestoncar car 253.7 mi
    4h 58m
    £63–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    9h 25m
    £68–128

  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 37m
    £115–328

  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 7m
    £78–207

  6. 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 18m
    £79–189

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    6h 54m
    £84–257

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    7h 4m
    £146–466

  9. 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 19m
    £106–262

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

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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 13m.

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