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How to get fromGold Coast to Prestonby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Preston by train or plane

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BNE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    29h 40m
    £524–1,245

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OOL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    31h 8m
    £365–981

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BNE - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    31h 57m
    £590–1,380

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BNE - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    30h 56m
    £522–1,173

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BNE - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    32h 12m
    £585–1,045

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BNE - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    32h 2m
    £600–1,519

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BNE - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    35h 29m
    £530–1,255

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BNE - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    33h 43m
    £514–1,144

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,349.5 mi
  • Duration: 29h 40m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Preston, England?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Preston. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Broadbeach South station, platform 1, walk to Broadbeach South station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston.

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