There are 6 ways to get from Hammersmith to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 6m£48–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 424
8h 28m£36–61Drive 219.6 mi
- Drive from Hammersmith to Prestoncar 219.6 mi
3h 44m£55–79Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
3h 47m£73–261Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 40m£119–493Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 23m£112–268
Hammersmith to Preston by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hammersmith to Preston is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hammersmith to Preston is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammersmith station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Hammersmith to Preston. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith and arriving at Preston via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Hammersmith and Preston is 216 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Hammersmith to Preston, including transfers.
Hammersmith to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hammersmith to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Preston is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Hammersmith, England and Preston, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hammersmith to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Hammersmith to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammersmith to Preston is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Hammersmith to Preston.
There are 2285+ hotels available in Preston.









