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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 14m
    £76–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 20m
    £32–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 42m
    £58–139

  4. Drive 246.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Prestoncar car 246.8 mi
    4h 20m
    £60–87

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 35m
    £65–169

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    4h 53m
    £76–184

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain 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
    4h 42m
    £95–324

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

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 16m
    £125–279

Gatwick Airport to Preston by train and subway

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Preston via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bus Station via Newhall Street in around 8h 20m.

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