There are 9 ways to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Preston by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 6m£69–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 40m£37–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
7h 3m£54–134Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London City-LCY to Preston229.3 mi
3h 59mDrive 229.3 mi
- Drive from London City Airport (LCY) to Prestoncar 229.3 mi
3h 59m£56–80Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 40m£216–360Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
4h 24m£83–314Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
4h 58m£243–532Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 7m£121–284
London City Airport (LCY) to Preston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Preston is to bus and train which costs £50 - £140 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Preston is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £65 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from London City Airport (LCY) to Preston station. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from London City Airport (LCY) to Preston. However, there are services departing from London City Airport and arriving at Preston via Bank station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between London City Airport (LCY) and Preston is 219 miles. The road distance is 230.7 miles.
The best way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Preston, including transfers.
London City Airport (LCY) to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Preston is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between London City Airport (LCY), 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. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London City-LCY to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
London City Airport (LCY) to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Preston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between London City Airport (LCY) to Preston is 231 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from London City Airport (LCY) to Preston.
There are 2354+ hotels available in Preston.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London City Airport (LCY) and Preston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































