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There are 9 ways to get from Harpenden to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 10m
    £77–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 25m
    £21–39

  3. Drive 193.3 mi

    1. Drive from Harpenden to Prestoncar car 193.3 mi
    3h 10m
    £47–68

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

    1. Take the train from Harpenden 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 34m
    £95–320

  5. Bus, train via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus bus Mk1
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    5h 2m
    £59–109

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    6h 38m
    £46–109

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 40m
    £71–169

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 6m
    £66–199

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

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo 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
    £129–304

Harpenden to Preston by train and foot

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harpenden to Bus Station via Luton Airport Parkway, Luton DART Parkway, and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 25m.

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