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How to get fromHemel Hempstead to Prestonby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Preston by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Crewe

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    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3h 11m
    £34–133

  2. Drive  197.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Prestoncar car 197.1 mi
    3h 12m
    £49–71

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 18m
    £70–276

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3h 58m
    £62–114

  5. Line 1 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Marlowes to Station Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from High Wycombe to Banburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    6h 57m
    £88–146

  6. 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
    6h 28m
    £78–172

  7. 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 27m
    £119–287

  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 51m
    £74–213

Hemel Hempstead to Preston by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Hemel Hempstead to Preston via Milton Keynes Central and Crewe in around 3h 11m.

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