There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 21m£73–160Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester Airportbus Uk980
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 9m£35–61Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
5h 40m£42–101Drive 211.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Prestoncar 211.9 mi
3h 40m£53–76Fly 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 18m£70–269Fly 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 1m£115–491
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston is to bus and train which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston is to fly and train which takes 3h 18m and costs £70 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Preston via Paddington and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Preston is 228 miles. The road distance is 213.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, 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, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 40m.
- 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
- £420–550
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston.
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