There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Preston by train or plane
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BNE - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
29h 49m£522–1,240Fly Gold Coast Airport to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane OOL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
31h 18m£353–976Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BNE - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
32h 6m£585–1,025Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BNE - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
31h 5m£509–1,012Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BNE - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
32h 19m£625–1,035Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BNE - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
32h 12m£547–1,209Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BNE - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
35h 40m£367–1,150Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BNE - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
33h 42m£513–942
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Preston is to train and fly which costs £500 - £1,300 and takes 29h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Preston is to train and fly which takes 29h 49m and costs £500 - £1,300.
The distance between Gold Coast and Preston is 10410 miles.
It takes approximately 29h 49m to get from Gold Coast to Preston, including transfers.
Preston is 9h behind Gold Coast. It is currently 12:36 PM in Gold Coast and 3:36 AM in Preston.
There are 2316+ hotels available in Preston.
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 Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads 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.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Manchester Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £450–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Manchester Airport via Ngurah Rai, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £490–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Birmingham Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £460–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £500–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £450–1,200
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Translink
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