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There are 6 ways to get from King's Cross Station 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 / ...
    2h 22m
    £35–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    7h 15m
    £30–57

  3. Drive 218.1 mi

    1. Drive from King's Cross Station to Prestoncar car 218.1 mi
    3h 44m
    £53–77

  4. Fly from London Heathrow 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 12m
    £84–328

  5. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 14m
    £229–399

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, 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 8m
    £116–267

King's Cross Station to Preston by foot and train

Calendar246Weekly Services
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Preston, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 6h.

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