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

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

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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 16m
    £34–132

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 37m
    £36–63

  3. Drive  197.1 mi

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

  4. 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 30m
    £70–274

  5. 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
    4h 2m
    £62–109

  6. 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
    £87–140

  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
    6h 24m
    £79–180

  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 49m
    £75–211

Hemel Hempstead to Preston by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 37m.

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