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How to get fromDublin Airport (DUB) to Prestonby plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Preston by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    2h 20m
    £34–134

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Prestoncar car
    7h 54m
    £37–311

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 45m

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    2h 38m
    £36–132

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    4h 29m
    £40–130

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 50m
    £69–136

  7. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 58m
    £71–216

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Preston by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Preston, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Preston. However, you can fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Preston via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 7h 54m.

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