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

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There are 6 ways to get from Eastbourne to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 14m
    £100–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 424
    11h 45m
    £51–125

  3. Drive  285.1 mi

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Prestoncar car 285.1 mi
    5h 7m
    £71–102

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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 43m
    £113–372

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    6h 56m
    £89–207

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 18m
    £144–334

Eastbourne to Preston by train and subway

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Preston via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Bus Station via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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