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How to get fromLarne to Prestonby train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Larne to Preston by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 44m
    £56–154

  2. Car ferry, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    10h 19m
    £38–58

  3. Car ferry, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    8h 24m
    £139–443

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    12h 45m

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to York Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 46m
    £55–153

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5h 7m
    £60–153

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to York Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from York Street to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 13m
    £63–152

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    7h 3m
    £71–174

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Prestoncar car
    5h 24m
    £70–289

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Preston, England?

There is no direct connection from Larne to Preston. However, you can take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Preston via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 24m.

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